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Scotts Mills

Oregon · 419 residents · 0.36 sq mi
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With 419 people, Scotts Mills is a city in Oregon. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 34% since 2000. The poverty rate is 2.4%, under the national 12.8%. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

419
+34%since 2000
from 312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26431837242648019902000201020202024Scotts Mills
2024337
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.8%(41)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(45)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(55)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(55)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(53)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(31)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,208 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,046
+20%since 2000
from $15,033 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 10%
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$319,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$864
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
16.1% rent
3.24 people
+8%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.4
+42%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(369)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.7%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.2%(47)
Ancestry
German36.3%(153)
English11.4%(48)
American4.8%(20)
Norwegian4%(17)
Irish3.8%(16)
Russian3.3%(14)
Dutch1.7%(7)
Austrian1.2%(5)
Welsh1.2%(5)
Czech1%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(3)
Hungarian0.5%(2)
Polish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+21%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.1%
US average: 73.3%
27.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
55.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
80.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.7%
10.9%
US average: 17.6%
38.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.3%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14 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 419 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scotts Mills, Oregon earns about $50,000 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 $319,000, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Scotts Mills, Oregon?

About 22.5% 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 2.4% 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 137 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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