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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Falls City

Oregon · 966 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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Falls City is home to 966 people in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 26 minutes. Households here earn about 21% less than in Oregon as a whole. 166 more people live here than in 1990.

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

966
+21%since 1990
from 800 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.5
+22%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7129761K2K2K19902000201020202024Falls 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

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

Housing

$96,900
+111%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$695
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $381 in 1990
US average: $602
79.6%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
20.4% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
54.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% 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)63%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.1%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 154 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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