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Cove

Oregon · 610 residents (2025 est.) · 0.804 sq mi
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Cove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $328,000. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
651
+10%since 2000
from 594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
810 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 739 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+14%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:610 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4515386257127991990201020202024Cove
2024651
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$90,014
+467%since 2000
from $15,872 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
+44.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.690
+62%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,390
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+38%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(565)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(594)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other6.9%(45)
Diversity Score20.3%(132)
Diversity Score
20
+221%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.7%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cove, Oregon?

Cove, Oregon has about 651 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cove, Oregon?

The typical household in Cove, Oregon earns about $82,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cove, Oregon expensive?

In Cove, Oregon, the median home is worth about $328,000, and the typical rent is about $1,390 a month.

How educated are people in Cove, Oregon?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cove, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cove, Oregon?

About 12.7% of people in Cove, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cove, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Cove, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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