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Sumpter

Oregon · 204 residents · 2.18 sq mi
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Sumpter is home to 204 people in Oregon. At a median age of 60.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 67% less than in Oregon as a whole. The median household earns $21,650, about 67% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

204
+19%since 2000
from 171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60.4
+9%since 2000
from 55.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12015218421624819902000201020202024Sumpter
2024197
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.5%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.5%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(15)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 443.9%(8)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(19)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6427.5%(56)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.6%(42)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.3%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.4%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,650
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,316
+29%since 2000
from $16,518 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance66.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical66.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,700
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2020
88.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
11.7% rent
1.80 people
+16%since 2010
from 1.55 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
4.1
−18%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
3
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(181)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish29.4%(72)
Swedish26.1%(64)
English13.5%(33)
German12.7%(31)
British4.9%(12)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(12)
Dutch3.7%(9)
Norwegian3.3%(8)
Welsh3.3%(8)
French2.4%(6)
Czech1.6%(4)
Finnish1.6%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.6%(4)
American0.8%(2)
Scottish0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

66.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

60.0%
+41.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
6.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2011
from 35.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−56.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
43.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
96.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married1.1%(1)
Married74.7%(71)
Widowed5.3%(5)
Divorced18.9%(18)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married66.7%(68)
Widowed15.7%(16)
Divorced17.6%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
18.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
81.2%
US average: 17.6%
8.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
33.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
86.9%
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)2.1%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era87.4%(83)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.4%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 95 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 204 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sumpter, Oregon?

The typical household in Sumpter, Oregon earns about $21,650 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 $89,700.

How educated are people in Sumpter, Oregon?

About 5.7% 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 13.1% 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 67 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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