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Scotts Mills

Oregon · 414 residents (2025 est.) · 0.36 sq mi
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Scotts Mills is a city of 337 people in Oregon. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

337
+8%since 2000
from 312 in 2000
414 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
934 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 875 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.4
−11%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26431837242648019902000201020202024Scotts Mills
2024337
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 513.1%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.8%(33)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(20)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(56)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(39)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(49)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.7%(26)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.6%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(24)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,806
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,060
+100%since 2000
from $15,033 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.303
−14%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services6.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$478,800
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
91.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
8.7% rent
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.93 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
38.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
7.2
+60%since 2009
from 4.5 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.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(33)
22
+3%since 2009
from 21 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

Ancestry
German41.2%(139)
English12.5%(42)
Irish9.2%(31)
Dutch5.9%(20)
Swedish5.6%(19)
Italian5%(17)
Russian4.2%(14)
Norwegian3.6%(12)
American1.5%(5)
Polish0.6%(2)
Welsh0.6%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−1%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
89.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
28.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
49.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
79.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
90.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.8%(16)
Married63.2%(79)
Widowed11.2%(14)
Divorced12.8%(16)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(17)
Married66.1%(76)
Widowed4.3%(5)
Divorced14.8%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.9%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.9%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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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How many people live in Scotts Mills, Oregon?

Scotts Mills, Oregon has about 337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scotts Mills, Oregon?

The typical household in Scotts Mills, Oregon earns about $66,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scotts Mills, Oregon expensive?

In Scotts Mills, Oregon, the median home is worth about $478,800.

How educated are people in Scotts Mills, Oregon?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Scotts Mills, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scotts Mills, Oregon?

About 5.0% of people in Scotts Mills, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scotts Mills, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Scotts Mills, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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