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Reedsport

Oregon · 4,271 residents (2025 est.) · 2.07 sq mi
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Reedsport is home to 4,317 people in Oregon. At a median age of 57.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 35% less than in Oregon as a whole. The average commute runs 15 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,317
−1%since 2000
from 4,378 in 2000
4,271 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,086 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 2,041 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
57.2
+21%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Reedsport
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(148)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.2%(95)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(300)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.7%(159)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(199)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.6%(329)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.5%(368)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(479)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(615)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.9%(987)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(394)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.7%(244)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,571
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,054 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,599
+127%since 2000
from $16,093 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
9.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.462
−3%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$240,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$766
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
28.2% rent
5.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.05 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
36.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.5
−15%since 2009
from 5.3 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.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(4,007)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(205)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(3,952)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(116)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other5.4%(231)
20
−43%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(46)
Spaniard0.6%(24)
Puerto Rican0.5%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(9)
Korean0.1%(5)
Japanese0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16%(689)
Irish11.5%(496)
English9.6%(416)
Italian9.5%(410)
American3.2%(138)
Norwegian2.8%(120)
Swedish2.2%(95)
Russian1.7%(74)
Scottish1.4%(61)
Portuguese1.4%(60)
French1.2%(51)
Danish1.1%(46)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(39)
Dutch0.8%(34)
Swiss0.7%(30)
British0.6%(25)
Austrian0.5%(20)
Welsh0.3%(15)
Czech0.3%(12)
Arab0.2%(10)
Moroccan0.2%(10)
Iranian0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Greek0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+6%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
10.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
40.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
53.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
1.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
14.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
24.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 29.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(406)
Married57.1%(1,019)
Widowed3.7%(66)
Divorced16.5%(295)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(432)
Married53.2%(1,058)
Widowed7.7%(153)
Divorced17.4%(345)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
41.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% 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)7.6%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.3%(249)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II18.8%(97)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 516 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 Reedsport, Oregon?

Reedsport, Oregon has about 4,317 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reedsport, Oregon?

The typical household in Reedsport, Oregon earns about $53,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reedsport, Oregon expensive?

In Reedsport, Oregon, the median home is worth about $240,000, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Reedsport, Oregon?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Reedsport, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reedsport, Oregon?

About 9.3% of people in Reedsport, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reedsport, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Reedsport, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 479 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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