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Scotts Mills

Oregon · 357 residents · 0.36 sq mi
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With 357 people, Scotts Mills is a city in Oregon. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 40.8, about 4 years above the US median. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $586 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

357
+14%since 2000
from 312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
+12%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26431837242648019902000201020202024Scotts Mills
2024337
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(20)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(23)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(31)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(47)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421.3%(76)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(40)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(28)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,583
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,208 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,704
+11%since 2000
from $15,033 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$208,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$586
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $853
83.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
16.8% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.86 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
47.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
62.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
+4%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(8)
Asian1.4%(5)
Other4.6%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12%(34)
Ancestry
German41.3%(117)
Irish20.8%(59)
English19.1%(54)
Dutch5.3%(15)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(14)
Norwegian3.5%(10)
French3.2%(9)
Danish2.8%(8)
Swedish2.8%(8)
Scottish1.8%(5)
Czech1.1%(3)
Polish1.1%(3)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.1%(3)
Iranian0.7%(2)
Italian0.7%(2)
Swiss0.7%(2)
American0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
54.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 357 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scotts Mills, Oregon earns about $44,583 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 $208,000, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Scotts Mills, Oregon?

About 16.3% 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 14.5% 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 75 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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