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Stayton

Oregon · 7,644 residents · 3.123 sq mi
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Stayton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,698. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,644
+12%since 2000
from 6,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,448 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 2,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.0
+8%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Stayton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,698
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,004 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,646
+63%since 2000
from $15,740 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+41%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(5,910)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(626)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.9%(1,563)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(6,157)
Black0.4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(1,096)
Asian0.7%(56)
Other2.6%(199)
Diversity Score38.9%(2,976)
Diversity Score
39
+70%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.6%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stayton, Oregon?

Stayton, Oregon has about 7,644 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stayton, Oregon?

The typical household in Stayton, Oregon earns about $44,698 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stayton, Oregon expensive?

In Stayton, Oregon, the median home is worth about $226,500, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Stayton, Oregon?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stayton, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stayton, Oregon?

About 10.6% of people in Stayton, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stayton, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Stayton, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,633 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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