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Scotts Mills

Oregon · 419 residents · 0.361 sq mi
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Scotts Mills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $319,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

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

Total population
419
+34%since 2000
from 312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,161 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2643183724264801990201020202024Scotts Mills
2024337
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,208 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$319,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
16.1% rent
Afford Score
6.4
+73%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(369)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.7%(3)
Diversity Score15%(63)
Diversity Score
15
+70%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+21%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.8%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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