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Vale

Oregon · 1,894 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Vale is a city of 1,894 people in Oregon. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 44% less than in Oregon as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,100. Households take in $36,563 at the median, 45% less than the US figure. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $36,563, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,894
−4%since 2000
from 1,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,629 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,699 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
36.4
+13%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Vale
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(129)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(138)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(149)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(154)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(236)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(220)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(195)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(237)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(157)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(118)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(53)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,563
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,065 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,488
+38%since 2000
from $11,943 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$722
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
37.3% rent
3.19 people
+21%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+13%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic70.9%(1,401)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(491)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(1,397)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(389)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other1.6%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21%(465)
Spaniard0.8%(17)
Asian origin
Japanese1.4%(30)
Korean0.9%(19)
Vietnamese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German9.2%(204)
English8.3%(184)
Irish8%(177)
American5.1%(112)
Italian4.8%(105)
Scottish3.9%(86)
Welsh1.8%(40)
Dutch1.2%(27)
French1.2%(26)
Norwegian1.1%(25)
Danish1%(23)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(14)
Swedish0.6%(13)
British0.5%(12)
Finnish0.5%(11)
Canadian0.3%(7)
Polish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+94%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
21.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
46.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
82.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(314)
Married50.5%(463)
Widowed2.8%(26)
Divorced12.3%(113)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(284)
Married43.4%(414)
Widowed10.5%(100)
Divorced16.4%(157)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
38.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.9%
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)13.2%(20)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(34)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.5%(54)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.5%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 152 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 1,894 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vale, Oregon?

The typical household in Vale, Oregon earns about $36,563 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 $101,100, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Vale, Oregon?

About 13.5% 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 20.5% 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 442 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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