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Myrtle Creek

Oregon · 3,481 residents · 2.50 sq mi
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Myrtle Creek is a city of 3,481 people in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The median age is 44.3, about 5 years above the US median. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $172,900, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,481
+2%since 2000
from 3,419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.3
+23%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Myrtle Creek
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(209)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(181)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(208)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(173)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(403)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(388)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(386)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(484)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(509)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(250)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(89)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,940
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,658 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,721
+53%since 2000
from $14,813 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10%
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$172,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$786
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
38.5% rent
2.88 people
+23%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−26%since 2009
from 4.4 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-Hispanic91.2%(3,119)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(105)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(2,911)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(184)
Asian1%(35)
Other4.8%(166)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(75)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.4%(807)
American11.3%(391)
Irish10.9%(376)
English10.3%(356)
French6.2%(212)
Norwegian3.6%(124)
Italian3%(102)
Greek2.8%(96)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(86)
Dutch2.1%(74)
Scottish0.9%(31)
Polish0.9%(30)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(25)
Swiss0.6%(22)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Russian0.2%(7)
Lithuanian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.0%
US average: 73.3%
15.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
52.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
0.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
79.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(346)
Married52.1%(704)
Widowed5%(68)
Divorced17.3%(234)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(280)
Married41.8%(642)
Widowed12%(185)
Divorced27.9%(429)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
22.0%
US average: 17.6%
17.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(63)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.7%(102)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.7%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 257 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 Myrtle Creek, Oregon?

Myrtle Creek, Oregon has about 3,481 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Myrtle Creek, Oregon?

The typical household in Myrtle Creek, Oregon earns about $52,940 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Myrtle Creek, Oregon expensive?

In Myrtle Creek, Oregon, the median home is worth about $172,900, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtle Creek, Oregon?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Myrtle Creek, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Myrtle Creek, Oregon?

About 18.2% of people in Myrtle Creek, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Myrtle Creek, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Myrtle Creek, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 418 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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