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CITY · 2010 ACS

Stayton

Oregon · 7,644 residents · 3.12 sq mi
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With 7,644 people, Stayton is a city in Oregon. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. Median rent is $588 a month. The population is up 12% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 10.6% of locals.

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

7,644
+12%since 2000
from 6,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
+8%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Stayton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(614)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(568)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(588)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(557)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(490)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,003)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(931)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(1,034)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(873)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(535)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(298)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(153)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,698
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,004 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
10.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$226,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$588
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
58.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
41.7% rent
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.1
−9%since 2009
from 5.6 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-Hispanic86.7%(5,910)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(626)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(6,157)
Black0.4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(1,096)
Asian0.7%(56)
Other2.6%(199)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.7%(1,248)
Dominican1.6%(122)
Puerto Rican0.5%(41)
Ancestry
German25.6%(1,921)
Irish13.4%(1,008)
English11.6%(871)
French8.1%(609)
American4.4%(329)
Norwegian3.4%(253)
Dutch3.3%(245)
Swedish2.3%(171)
Scottish2.1%(160)
Polish1.8%(134)
Italian1.4%(107)
Finnish1.3%(100)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(91)
Canadian0.9%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(61)
Portuguese0.6%(46)
Swiss0.6%(46)
British0.5%(40)
Danish0.5%(40)
Welsh0.4%(29)
Greek0.3%(22)
West Indian0.3%(19)
Arab0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.2%(14)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
53.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(1,038)
Married60.2%(1,960)
Widowed4.5%(146)
Divorced3.5%(113)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(865)
Married55.6%(1,764)
Widowed5.3%(167)
Divorced11.9%(378)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% 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)18.4%(155)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(181)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.2%(271)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.8%(183)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 841 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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