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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sutherlin

Oregon · 6,669 residents · 6.11 sq mi
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Sutherlin is a city of 6,669 people in Oregon. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 1,649 more people live here than in 1990. At a median age of 39.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than in Oregon as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,669
+33%since 1990
from 5,020 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+16%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Sutherlin
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(434)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(493)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(519)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(351)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(323)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(824)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(835)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(808)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(662)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(718)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(551)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(151)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,068
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,593 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,439
+50%since 1990
from $8,975 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.9%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$522
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
72.3%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
27.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,890)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(174)
Asian0.8%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(6,098)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4%(265)
Asian0.5%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(142)
Puerto Rican0.4%(37)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(6)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Korean0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English15%(1,290)
German14%(1,202)
Irish10.8%(929)
American8.2%(708)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(283)
Norwegian2.9%(253)
Scottish2.9%(250)
Italian2.7%(233)
Polish2.3%(195)
Swedish2.2%(190)
Dutch1.9%(166)
French1.7%(146)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1%(88)
Danish1%(85)
Russian0.6%(54)
Portuguese0.6%(48)
Welsh0.5%(46)
Arab0.2%(19)
Lebanese0.2%(19)
Austrian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.6 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 married15.6%(365)
Married70.8%(1,660)
Widowed2.9%(69)
Divorced10.7%(250)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(382)
Married59.2%(1,649)
Widowed15.5%(433)
Divorced11.6%(323)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% 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)9.3%(79)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(172)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(363)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 846 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 Sutherlin, Oregon?

Sutherlin, Oregon has about 6,669 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sutherlin, Oregon?

The typical household in Sutherlin, Oregon earns about $29,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sutherlin, Oregon expensive?

In Sutherlin, Oregon, the median home is worth about $81,200, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Sutherlin, Oregon?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sutherlin, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sutherlin, Oregon?

About 14.9% of people in Sutherlin, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sutherlin, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Sutherlin, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,649 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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