Population 330 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scottsburg
Household size in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Scottsburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.34, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, Scottsburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Scottsburg: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Scottsburg
Renters in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Scottsburg rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 73.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Scottsburg is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon as a whole (7.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Scottsburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$81 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scottsburg pays $858 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Scottsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Scottsburg: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Scottsburg: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Scottsburg
| Period | Scottsburg | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Scottsburg is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Scottsburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsburg | 2.19 | 49.5 | 4.5% | 25.0% | 10.7% | 1971 | $858 | 21.1% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Elkton | 2.26 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 28.4% | 14.1% | 1975 | $1,016 | 22.7% | 93.4% | 8.0% |
| Reedsport | 2.15 | 53.5 | 5.8% | 28.8% | 7.2% | 1970 | $859 | 13.1% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| Gardiner | 2.21 | 45.3 | 5.5% | 23.8% | 13.7% | 1966 | $736 | 22.2% | 99.1% | 1.2% |
| Winchester Bay | 1.94 | 66.9 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 29.2% | 1980 | $899 | 10.9% | 91.0% | 2.0% |
| Lakeside | 2.11 | 61.5 | 7.8% | 16.1% | 26.0% | 1984 | $993 | 15.3% | 95.5% | 0.8% |
| Westlake | 2.26 | 56.7 | 6.8% | 17.2% | 7.9% | 1971 | $1,166 | 27.5% | 93.7% | 0.6% |
| Hauser | 1.89 | 63.0 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 33.6% | 1969 | $1,212 | 27.6% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| North Beach | 2.18 | 60.6 | 6.4% | 16.1% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,151 | 29.0% | 93.2% | 0.6% |
| Tyee | 2.39 | 54.6 | 5.9% | 22.9% | 15.2% | 1981 | $1,171 | 31.2% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Dellwood | 2.21 | 50.7 | 12.2% | 19.7% | 2.8% | 1976 | $928 | 15.4% | 90.7% | 11.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Scottsburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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