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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sumpter

Oregon · 171 residents · 2.18 sq mi
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Sumpter is home to 171 people in Oregon. At a median age of 55.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 34% less than in Oregon as a whole. 34 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

171
+25%since 1990
from 137 in 1990
1990 – 2025
55.4
−5%since 1990
from 58.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12015218421624819902000201020202024Sumpter
2024197
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.3%(4)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.3%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140.6%(1)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.5%(6)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.5%(6)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(23)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.1%(36)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6426.9%(46)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.8%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,188
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,088 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,518
+62%since 1990
from $10,212 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,900
+92%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2020
$394
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
84.2%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
15.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish29.4%(58)
Swedish25.4%(50)
Dutch6.6%(13)
English5.6%(11)
German4.6%(9)
Austrian2.5%(5)
Danish2.5%(5)
French2.5%(5)
Russian2.5%(5)
Scottish2.5%(5)
Finnish2%(4)
American0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+32%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married3.8%(3)
Married61.3%(49)
Widowed3.8%(3)
Divorced31.3%(25)
Women 15+
Never married4.5%(3)
Married64.2%(43)
Widowed22.4%(15)
Divorced9%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
18.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
85.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
31.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
96.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era92.4%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 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 Sumpter, Oregon?

Sumpter, Oregon has about 171 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sumpter, Oregon?

The typical household in Sumpter, Oregon earns about $27,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumpter, Oregon expensive?

In Sumpter, Oregon, the median home is worth about $86,900, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Sumpter, Oregon?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sumpter, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumpter, Oregon?

About 10.2% of people in Sumpter, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumpter, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumpter, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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