CITY · 2020 ACS

Cheshire

Oregon · 329 residents · 0.47 sq mi

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Cheshire is a city of 329 people in Oregon. The median age is 54.4, about 16 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 63%. The population has risen by half since 2021, adding 116 people. The typical home is worth $50,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 54.4

US median: 38.8

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

329

+54%vs 2021

vs 213 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

54.4

−16%vs 2021

vs 64.8 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.47 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024296

Age distribution, 2020

Under 53.6%(12)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 94.3%(14)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 143.6%(12)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 195.8%(19)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 244.6%(15)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 347.9%(26)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 448.8%(29)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5413.7%(45)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6421.3%(70)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7413.4%(44)

US avg: 10%

75 to 8411.6%(38)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1.5%(5)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,167

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $25,769 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2023

Per capita income

$19,482

−6%vs 2021

vs $20,634 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

9.8%

+0.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 9.0% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

25.1%

+6.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 18.4% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Information37.5%

US avg: 11.1%

Wholesale trade17.9%

US avg: 6.7%

Retail trade12.5%

US avg: 10%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$50,000

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $52,900 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2021

Owner-occupied

68.9%

−24.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 93.4% in 2021

31.1% rent

Persons per household

1.61 people

−5%vs 2021

vs 1.70 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

2.1

+1%vs 2021

vs 2.1 in 2021

2020 – 2021

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021

White, non-Hispanic95.3%(203)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)

Asian0%(0)

Other3.8%(8)

2020

White, non-Hispanic88.8%(292)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino5.5%(18)

Asian2.1%(7)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

English20.4%(34)

German19.2%(32)

Irish18%(30)

Polish6%(10)

French4.8%(8)

Italian4.2%(7)

Scotch-Irish3.6%(6)

American2.4%(4)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.3%

+2.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 7.9% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

95.2%

−0.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 95.2% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

4.8%

+1.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 3.7% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.4 min

−1%vs 2021

vs 19.5 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

78.6%

+2.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 76.3% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

12.7%

−0.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 13.1% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

12.5%

+0.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 11.9% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

38.3%

+6.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 31.6% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

25.0%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

14.3%

−1.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 15.3% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

33.5%

−7.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 40.8% in 2021

Female

66.5%

+7.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 59.2% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

0.6%

+0.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.5% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

73.5%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

98.2%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married16%(21)

Married54.2%(71)

Widowed6.1%(8)

Divorced23.7%(31)

Women 15+

Never married4.5%(7)

Married44.5%(69)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced51%(79)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

0.6%

+0.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.5% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

44.9%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

26.9%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

50.3%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

17.4%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

4.8%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

62.9%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

63.5%

US average: 35.2%

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, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era100%(8)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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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