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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Scio

Oregon · 603 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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Scio is a city of 603 people in Oregon. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $44,900. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 23%. Median household income is $21,029, under the $30,130 national median. Median rent is $310 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
603
−13%vs 2000
vs 695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5566978399811K19902000201020202024Scio
2024930
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.8%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(40)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(41)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(109)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(75)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(44)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(37)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.5%(51)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,029
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,111 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,313
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,222 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,900
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$310
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
40.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(637)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(13)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(584)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other2.8%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(75)
Ancestry
English24.5%(228)
German20.3%(189)
Irish10%(93)
Swiss4.4%(41)
Polish3.5%(33)
Czech3.1%(29)
French2.8%(26)
Swedish2%(19)
Portuguese1.5%(14)
Norwegian1.3%(12)
Dutch1%(9)
American0.9%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(7)
Welsh0.5%(5)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
Italian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(98)
Married63.3%(221)
Widowed1.7%(6)
Divorced6.9%(24)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(61)
Married64%(224)
Widowed6.6%(23)
Divorced12%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% 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)16.7%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)56.7%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 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 Scio, Oregon?

Scio, Oregon has about 603 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Scio, Oregon?

The typical household in Scio, Oregon earns about $21,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scio, Oregon expensive?

In Scio, Oregon, the median home is worth about $44,900, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Scio, Oregon?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Scio, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scio, Oregon?

About 14.3% of people in Scio, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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