Clatskanie is a very small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 1,751 people and two associated neighborhoods, Clatskanie is the 165th largest community in Oregon.

A relatively large number of people in Clatskanie telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.94% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Clatskanie rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.42% of adults 25 and older in Clatskanie have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Clatskanie in 2018 was $30,837, which is lower middle income relative to Oregon, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,348 for a family of four. However, Clatskanie contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Clatskanie is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clatskanie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clatskanie residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clatskanie include German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish, and African.

The most common language spoken in Clatskanie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.