Scio, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,075

25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

6.14% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.6%

5.99% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,946

9.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$330,600

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

459

20.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Scio, OR had a population of 1.08k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $82,946. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Scio, OR grew from 860 to 1,075, a 25% increase and its median household income grew from $75,625 to $82,946, a 9.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scio, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.837%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.558%).

None of the households in Scio, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Scio, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Scio, OR was $330,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Scio, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Scio, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Scio, OR is home to a population of 1.08k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.558% of Scio, OR residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (944 people) in Scio, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 White (Hispanic) and 28 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Scio, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Scio, OR was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scio, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scio, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
944 ± 291
White (Hispanic)
83 ± 94
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 22

8.74%

Hispanic Population

94 people

8.74% of the people in Scio, OR are hispanic (94 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scio, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

0.558%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.814%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 0.558% of Scio, OR residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scio, OR was 0.814%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scio, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 19
Vietnam
8 ± 23

Scio, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scio, OR employs 459 people. The largest industries in Scio, OR are Construction (75 people), Public Administration (67 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($85,536), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,250), and Manufacturing ($73,833).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

459

2023 Value

± 125

20.5%

1 Year growth

± 32.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scio, OR grew at a rate of 20.5%, from 381 employees to 459 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scio, OR, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (69 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (62 people), and Production Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scio, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

459

2023 Value

± 125

20.5%

1 Year growth

± 32.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scio, OR grew at a rate of 20.5%, from 381 employees to 459 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scio, OR, are Construction (75 people), Public Administration (67 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scio, OR, though some of these residents may live in Scio, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,550

Median earning men ± $12,141

$47,692

Median earning women ± $12,613

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,107), Construction ($86,607), and Manufacturing ($74,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,792), and Retail Trade ($30,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Scio, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scio, OR was $330,600 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $300,000 to $330,600, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Scio, OR is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Scio, OR have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scio, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$330,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$46,882

$253

Median Property Taxes

±$78

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scio, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scio, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.1% of the housing units in Scio, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scio, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Scio, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,946

Median Household Income

± $20,384

401

Number of Households

± 101

In 2023, the median household income of the 401 households in Scio, OR grew to $82,946 from the previous year's value of $75,625.

The following chart displays the households in Scio, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scio, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (3.77%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Scio, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (3.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scio, OR have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.03% of the workforce in Scio, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scio, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Scio, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scio, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scio, OR (71 out of 1.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scio, OR is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Scio, OR has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 8.84% on non-group plans, and 0.093% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Linn County, OR see 1724 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (1663 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1603 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Linn County, OR.

1,724 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Linn County, OR

Primary care physicians in Linn County, OR see an average of 1,724 patients per year. This represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (1,663 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Linn County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.56%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

8.84%

Non-Group

0.093%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scio, OR declined by 35.7% from 7.09% to 4.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scio, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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