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Mill City

Oregon · 2,125 residents (2025 est.) · 0.902 sq mi
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Mill City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,091. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $297,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,920
+25%since 2000
from 1,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,129 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+6%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,125 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mill City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,091
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,342
+135%since 2000
from $14,595 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+14%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,402
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+36%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(1,262)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(175)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.9%(444)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(1,539)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(188)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other8.6%(166)
Diversity Score42.5%(817)
Diversity Score
43
+47%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−9.6 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
10.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 11.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mill City, Oregon?

Mill City, Oregon has about 1,920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mill City, Oregon earns about $69,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mill City, Oregon expensive?

In Mill City, Oregon, the median home is worth about $297,600, and the typical rent is about $1,402 a month.

How educated are people in Mill City, Oregon?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mill City, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mill City, Oregon?

About 17.5% of people in Mill City, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mill City, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Mill City, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 348 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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