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Butte Falls

Oregon · 439 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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Butte Falls is home to 439 people in Oregon. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 192 people. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 42%. Getting to work takes 30 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 22.1%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

439
+78%since 1990
from 247 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.7
−15%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21730639548457319902000201020202024Butte Falls
2024364
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(32)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(39)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(70)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(62)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(30)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,511
+30%since 1990
from $8,824 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.1%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,400
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$538
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
60.6%
−16.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
39.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(409)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German24.7%(90)
English16.8%(61)
Italian8.8%(32)
Irish8.2%(30)
Polish3%(11)
Dutch1.9%(7)
French1.4%(5)
Russian1.4%(5)
Swiss1.1%(4)
British0.5%(2)
Swedish0.5%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+43%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(41)
Married58.6%(92)
Widowed6.4%(10)
Divorced8.9%(14)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(31)
Married58.2%(96)
Widowed6.7%(11)
Divorced16.4%(27)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−22.3 ptssince 2013
from 27.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.7%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era96.3%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butte Falls, Oregon?

Butte Falls, Oregon has about 439 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Butte Falls, Oregon?

The typical household in Butte Falls, Oregon earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butte Falls, Oregon expensive?

In Butte Falls, Oregon, the median home is worth about $79,400, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Butte Falls, Oregon?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Butte Falls, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butte Falls, Oregon?

About 22.1% of people in Butte Falls, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butte Falls, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Butte Falls, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 192 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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