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Falls City

Oregon · 947 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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Falls City is a city of 947 people in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 43.5, about 6 years above the US median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. The poverty rate is 22.5%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

947
−2%since 2000
from 966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.5
+16%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7129761K2K2K19902000201020202024Falls City
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.4%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(70)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(53)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(89)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(110)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(152)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.7%(149)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(87)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(51)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,083
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,461 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,711
+13%since 2000
from $13,858 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$646
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $695 in 2000
US average: $853
82.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
18.0% rent
12.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.82 people
−15%since 2009
from 3.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+4%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(872)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(35)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(850)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(49)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other1.6%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(32)
Ancestry
German14.4%(155)
American11%(118)
Irish10.4%(112)
English8.8%(94)
Dutch5.8%(62)
Norwegian4.4%(47)
Italian3.9%(42)
French3.7%(40)
Scottish2.8%(30)
Swedish2.4%(26)
British1.4%(15)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(15)
Welsh1.4%(15)
Polish0.7%(8)
Canadian0.3%(3)
Czech0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Portuguese0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
49.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(174)
Married45.6%(249)
Widowed3.5%(19)
Divorced19%(104)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(117)
Married45.9%(197)
Widowed7.5%(32)
Divorced19.3%(83)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 947 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Falls City, Oregon earns about $40,083 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 $137,800, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Falls City, Oregon?

About 11.0% 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 22.5% 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 147 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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