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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Scotts Mills

Oregon · 312 residents · 0.36 sq mi
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With 312 people, Scotts Mills is a city in Oregon. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 24 minutes on average. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. The median household earns $35,208, about 17% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

312
+11%since 1990
from 282 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
+12%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26431837242648019902000201020202024Scotts Mills
2024337
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(15)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.2%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(37)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(59)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(37)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(24)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,208
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,219 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,033
+72%since 1990
from $8,729 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,500
+79%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$544
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
83.2%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
16.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

14.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(43)
Married45.9%(56)
Widowed0.8%(1)
Divorced18%(22)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(12)
Married64.4%(58)
Widowed7.8%(7)
Divorced14.4%(13)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scotts Mills, Oregon?

Scotts Mills, Oregon has about 312 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Scotts Mills, Oregon earns about $35,208 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 $129,500, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Scotts Mills, Oregon?

About 14.1% 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 10.7% 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 30 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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