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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Island City

Oregon · 916 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Island City is home to 916 people in Oregon. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The population is up 31% since 1990. The average commute runs 9 minutes. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

916
+31%since 1990
from 699 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.0
+30%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6468049621K1K19902000201020202024Island City
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(60)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(66)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(96)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(130)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(151)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(107)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(65)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,977
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,353 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,138
+56%since 1990
from $12,302 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$618
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
17.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(682)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(859)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(19)
Asian0.8%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(48)
Nicaraguan0.7%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese3.4%(39)
Ancestry
German24.3%(278)
English17.1%(196)
Irish15.3%(175)
Swedish5.2%(59)
American4.4%(50)
French2.4%(27)
Italian2.3%(26)
Norwegian2.1%(24)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(24)
Scottish2.1%(24)
Polish1.8%(21)
British1.7%(19)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(17)
Dutch1.3%(15)
Welsh0.7%(8)
Russian0.4%(5)
Slovene0.3%(4)
Czech0.3%(3)
Greek0.3%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 12.1 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 married25.6%(102)
Married70.4%(280)
Widowed1.5%(6)
Divorced2.5%(10)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(41)
Married69.9%(267)
Widowed9.2%(35)
Divorced10.2%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% 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)26.3%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 76 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 Island City, Oregon?

Island City, Oregon has about 916 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Island City, Oregon earns about $43,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Island City, Oregon expensive?

In Island City, Oregon, the median home is worth about $103,800, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Island City, Oregon?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Island City, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Island City, Oregon?

About 5.9% of people in Island City, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Island City, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Island City, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 217 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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