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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cove

Oregon · 594 residents · 0.80 sq mi
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Cove is a city of 594 people in Oregon. The median age is 41.6, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 83 more people live here than in 1990. The average commute runs 12 minutes. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

594
+16%since 1990
from 511 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.6
+14%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45153862571279919902000201020202024Cove
2024651
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(45)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(59)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(78)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417%(101)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(63)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,542
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,872
+83%since 1990
from $8,692 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$111,100
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$608
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
76.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
23.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(504)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(17)
Asian0.4%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(565)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)
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.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(1)
Ancestry
English19.2%(125)
German17.4%(113)
Irish13.1%(85)
Scottish7.7%(50)
American2.6%(17)
Norwegian2.2%(14)
Italian1.8%(12)
Polish1.1%(7)
Danish0.9%(6)
Welsh0.6%(4)
British0.5%(3)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(3)
Russian0.5%(3)
Swedish0.5%(3)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Portuguese0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−49%since 1990
from 23.6 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 married21.6%(45)
Married71.2%(148)
Widowed1.9%(4)
Divorced5.3%(11)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(28)
Married63.4%(156)
Widowed12.6%(31)
Divorced12.6%(31)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% 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)18.4%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 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 Cove, Oregon?

Cove, Oregon has about 594 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cove, Oregon?

The typical household in Cove, Oregon earns about $38,542 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 $111,100, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Cove, Oregon?

About 22.0% 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 12.9% 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 83 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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