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Shady Cove

Oregon · 3,081 residents · 1.95 sq mi
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Shady Cove is home to 3,081 people in Oregon. At a median age of 55.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. 774 more people live here than in 2000. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,081
+34%since 2000
from 2,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55.6
+23%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Shady Cove
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(125)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(144)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(156)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(268)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(285)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(321)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.3%(596)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.7%(575)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.4%(320)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(85)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,730
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,429 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,872
+53%since 2000
from $17,564 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$184,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,040
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
25.3% rent
2.26 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
−39%since 2009
from 6.7 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-Hispanic92.8%(2,141)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(67)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(2,657)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(173)
Asian0.7%(22)
Other1.9%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(234)
Spaniard0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German30.4%(938)
Irish19%(588)
French10%(309)
English7.4%(230)
Italian3.3%(102)
Welsh2.9%(91)
Dutch2.3%(71)
Austrian1.9%(60)
American1.8%(57)
Scottish1.6%(48)
Swedish1.3%(39)
Hungarian1.1%(35)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.1%(33)
Danish1%(32)
Russian0.7%(22)
Czech0.4%(12)
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+83%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 23.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
39.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.2%
US average: 73.3%
13.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
58.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.2%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(227)
Married68.6%(751)
Widowed5.9%(65)
Divorced4.7%(51)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(342)
Married58.7%(904)
Widowed7.9%(121)
Divorced11.2%(173)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
US average: 13.7%
34.6%
US average: 17.6%
34.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.9%
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)6.9%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.6%(128)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 360 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 Shady Cove, Oregon?

Shady Cove, Oregon has about 3,081 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shady Cove, Oregon?

The typical household in Shady Cove, Oregon earns about $44,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shady Cove, Oregon expensive?

In Shady Cove, Oregon, the median home is worth about $184,400, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Shady Cove, Oregon?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shady Cove, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shady Cove, Oregon?

About 10.8% of people in Shady Cove, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shady Cove, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Shady Cove, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,730 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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

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