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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mill City

Oregon · 1,537 residents · 0.902 sq mi
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Mill City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,321. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $102,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,537
−2%since 1990
from 1,572 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+15%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mill City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(110)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(139)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(165)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(246)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(184)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(157)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(81)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,321
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,846 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,595
+52%since 1990
from $9,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+88%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
29.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,459)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(127)
Asian1%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(1,262)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(175)
Asian0.8%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(150)
Central American2%(38)
Guatemalan1.8%(35)
Salvadoran0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(9)
Chinese0.3%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.5%(29)
Ancestry
German21.1%(405)
Irish20%(384)
English10.8%(207)
Swedish6%(115)
Italian4.9%(95)
Greek4.1%(78)
American3.1%(59)
Norwegian2.2%(43)
French2.2%(42)
Portuguese1.5%(29)
Welsh1.5%(28)
French Canadian1.4%(27)

+ 10 more ancestry groups with data

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 22.0 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 married24.1%(134)
Married65.8%(365)
Widowed4.5%(25)
Divorced5.6%(31)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(118)
Married61.7%(356)
Widowed7.3%(42)
Divorced10.6%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mill City, Oregon?

Mill City, Oregon has about 1,537 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mill City, Oregon earns about $32,321 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 $102,100, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Mill City, Oregon?

About 11.9% 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 13.0% of people in Mill City, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mill City, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Mill City, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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