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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vale

Oregon · 1,976 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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With 1,976 people, Vale is a city in Oregon. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The population is up 36% since 1990. Households here earn about 34% less than in Oregon as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $67,300. The poverty rate is 20.0%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,976
+36%since 1990
from 1,452 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.3
−10%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Vale
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(161)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(199)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(171)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(247)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(281)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(200)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(159)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(119)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,065
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,815 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,943
+34%since 1990
from $8,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.0%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$411
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
63.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
36.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(1,235)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(271)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(1,401)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(491)
Asian0.8%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.2%(381)
Peruvian0.3%(7)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English8.6%(201)
German7.4%(174)
American6.9%(161)
Irish5.7%(134)
Italian5.1%(120)
Scottish3.2%(75)
Dutch2.3%(53)
French1.5%(35)
Danish1.3%(31)
Norwegian1.3%(30)
Swiss0.6%(15)
Welsh0.6%(13)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(8)
Czech0.3%(7)
Polish0.3%(7)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.7 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 married19.5%(148)
Married70.1%(531)
Widowed0.5%(4)
Divorced9.9%(75)
Women 15+
Never married19%(143)
Married58.9%(443)
Widowed11.4%(86)
Divorced10.6%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% 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)27.3%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.6%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.1%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 121 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 Vale, Oregon?

Vale, Oregon has about 1,976 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vale, Oregon?

The typical household in Vale, Oregon earns about $27,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vale, Oregon expensive?

In Vale, Oregon, the median home is worth about $67,300, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Vale, Oregon?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Vale, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vale, Oregon?

About 20.0% of people in Vale, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vale, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Vale, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 524 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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