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Metolius

Oregon · 1,039 residents (2025 est.) · 0.478 sq mi
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Metolius has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $251,600. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,137
+79%since 2000
from 635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,379 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 1,328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+13%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,039 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3416088751K1K1990201020202024Metolius
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,180
+144%since 2000
from $11,963 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+32%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,600
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,121
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+61%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(446)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(144)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.4%(301)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(532)
Black1.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(450)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other11.6%(132)
Diversity Score76.3%(868)
Diversity Score
76
+61%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+146%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.2%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−56.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 69.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 29.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metolius, Oregon?

Metolius, Oregon has about 1,137 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Metolius, Oregon?

The typical household in Metolius, Oregon earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Metolius, Oregon expensive?

In Metolius, Oregon, the median home is worth about $251,600, and the typical rent is about $1,121 a month.

How educated are people in Metolius, Oregon?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Metolius, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Metolius, Oregon?

About 18.4% of people in Metolius, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Metolius, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Metolius, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 707 residents, a change of about 164 percent over that period.

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