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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Falls City

Oregon · 966 residents · 1.202 sq mi
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Falls City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,461. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
966
+21%since 1990
from 800 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+22%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7129761K2K2K1990201020202024Falls City
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(68)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(67)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(93)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(165)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(145)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(71)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,461
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,858
+92%since 1990
from $7,212 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
+111%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $381 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
20.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(783)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(20)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(872)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(35)
Asian0.1%(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
Guatemalan5.4%(66)
Mexican2.9%(36)
Colombian0.9%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(6)
Laotian0.2%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.3%(16)
Ancestry
English21.8%(266)
German12.6%(154)
American7.8%(95)
Irish7.6%(93)
British4.3%(53)
Norwegian4.1%(50)
Scottish3.8%(46)
Swedish3.4%(42)
Italian2.9%(36)
Polish1.6%(20)
Latvian1.4%(17)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(15)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(13)
Russian1%(12)
Czech0.8%(10)
Canadian0.7%(9)
Portuguese0.5%(6)
Welsh0.5%(6)
Croatian0.4%(5)
Swiss0.4%(5)
Danish0.3%(4)
Bulgarian0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 30.2 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 married29.3%(96)
Married55.8%(183)
Widowed1.5%(5)
Divorced13.4%(44)
Women 15+
Never married18%(62)
Married55.5%(191)
Widowed12.8%(44)
Divorced13.7%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falls City, Oregon?

Falls City, Oregon has about 966 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Falls City, Oregon earns about $32,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falls City, Oregon expensive?

In Falls City, Oregon, the median home is worth about $96,900, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Falls City, Oregon?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Falls City, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falls City, Oregon?

About 15.8% of people in Falls City, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falls City, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Falls City, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 166 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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