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Scotts Mills

Oregon · 414 residents (2025 est.) · 0.361 sq mi
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Scotts Mills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $478,800. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
337
+8%since 2000
from 312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
934 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−11%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:414 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2643183724264801990201020202024Scotts Mills
2024337
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,806
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$478,800
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
8.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+95%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(33)
Diversity Score22.1%(74)
Diversity Score
22
+150%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
−1%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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