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Veneta

Oregon · 5,214 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Veneta is a city of 5,214 people in Oregon. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 2,459 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 25% less than in Oregon as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

5,214
+89%since 2000
from 2,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+18%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Veneta
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(305)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(383)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(377)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(333)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(216)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(717)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(722)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(679)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(652)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(556)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(212)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,240
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,326 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,174
+49%since 2000
from $16,239 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$220,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,072
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
24.5% rent
2.42 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
+4%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic91%(2,506)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(115)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(4,239)
Black1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(449)
Asian0.9%(46)
Other3.8%(200)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(334)
Puerto Rican3.3%(166)
Cuban0.8%(39)
Spaniard0.6%(31)
Asian origin
Chinese2.3%(114)
Vietnamese1.5%(74)
Asian Indian1.4%(69)
Filipino0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.2%(1,013)
Irish11.2%(561)
American9%(453)
English7.6%(380)
Scottish4.3%(215)
Norwegian4.2%(211)
Italian2.8%(139)
Czech2.4%(121)
French2%(99)
Swedish1.7%(83)
Portuguese1.2%(61)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(47)
Finnish0.9%(43)
Swiss0.7%(34)
Danish0.6%(28)
Russian0.5%(25)
British0.5%(24)
Austrian0.2%(10)
Syrian0.2%(9)
Canadian0.2%(9)
Greek0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
24.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
49.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
5.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(830)
Married50.4%(1,141)
Widowed6.1%(138)
Divorced6.9%(156)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(457)
Married51.2%(1,059)
Widowed6.4%(133)
Divorced20.3%(419)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
34.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.8%
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)9.9%(34)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(80)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(138)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 345 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 Veneta, Oregon?

Veneta, Oregon has about 5,214 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Veneta, Oregon?

The typical household in Veneta, Oregon earns about $49,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Veneta, Oregon expensive?

In Veneta, Oregon, the median home is worth about $220,100, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in Veneta, Oregon?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Veneta, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Veneta, Oregon?

About 8.2% of people in Veneta, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Veneta, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Veneta, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,695 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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

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