Shady Cove, OR

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    2024 Population
    3,076
    US Senator
    Ron Wyden
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jeff Merkley
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    56.5
    5.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.5%
    17.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,000
    24.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $367,900
    47.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    976
    15.4% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Shady Cove, 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.

    98.9% of the residents in Shady Cove, OR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Shady Cove, OR was $367,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

    Most people in Shady Cove, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Shady Cove, OR was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesOregonJackson County, ORMedford, ORJackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR

    Population & Diversity

    Shady Cove, OR is home to a population of 3.08k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.83% of Shady Cove, OR residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

    In 2024, there were 7.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.28k people) in Shady Cove, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 286 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 157 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.9% of Shady Cove, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shady Cove, OR was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shady Cove, OR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.28k ± 277
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      286 ± 114
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      157 ± 113
    9.2%
    Hispanic Population
    283 people

    In 2024, there were 7.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.28k people) in Shady Cove, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 286 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 157 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.2% of the people in Shady Cove, OR are hispanic (283 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shady Cove, OR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      144,017 ± 9,158 people
    2. Vietnam
      20,980 ± 3,547 people
    3. India
      20,652 ± 3,520 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.83%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    87 people
    2.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    71 people

    As of 2024, 2.83% of Shady Cove, OR residents (87 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shady Cove, OR was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      180 ± 104
    2. World War II
      21 ± 33
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      11 ± 29

    Shady Cove, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.57 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shady Cove, OR.

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    Health

    97.6% of the population of Shady Cove, OR has health coverage, with 24.1% on employee plans, 34.9% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.41%
    Uninsured
    24.1%
    Employer Coverage
    34.9%
    Medicaid
    20.5%
    Medicare
    15.7%
    Non-Group
    2.28%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shady Cove, OR declined by 42.5% from 4.18% to 2.41%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Shady Cove, OR employs 976 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shady Cove, OR were Manufacturing (166 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), and Retail Trade (129 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($120,500), Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,075), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,422).

    Employment

    Occupations

    976
    2024 Value
    ± 269
    15.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 34.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shady Cove, OR grew at a rate of 15.4%, from 846 employees to 976 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shady Cove, OR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (119 people), Sales & Related Occupations (90 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (82 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shady Cove, OR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    976
    2024 Value
    ± 269
    15.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 34.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shady Cove, OR grew at a rate of 15.4%, from 846 employees to 976 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shady Cove, OR, are Manufacturing (166 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), and Retail Trade (129 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shady Cove, OR, though some of these residents may live in Shady Cove, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $74,302
    Median earning men ± $22,340
    $43,580
    Median earning women ± $20,504

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($120,719), Retail Trade ($73,717), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,588).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,422) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,107).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Shady Cove, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Oregon

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    Ron Wyden
    Senator from Oregon3
    Assumed office on February 5, 1996
    Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
    Jeff Merkley
    Senator from Oregon2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Shady Cove, OR was $367,900 in 2024, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,800 to $367,900, a 47.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Shady Cove, OR is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Shady Cove, OR have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shady Cove, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $367,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$66,136
    $913
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$259

    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 Shady Cove, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    66.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Shady Cove, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $57,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $36,899
    1.37k
    Number of Households
    ± 334

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.37k households in Shady Cove, OR grew to $57,000 from the previous year's value of $45,750.

    The following chart displays the households in Shady Cove, 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 $40k - $45k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Shady Cove, OR is from Oregon.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Oregon
    0.461
    2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76%)
    2. Worked At Home (19.9%)
    3. Walked (3.18%)

    In 2024, 76% of workers in Shady Cove, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who walked to work (3.18%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    22.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Shady Cove, OR have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Shady Cove, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shady Cove, OR (378 out of 3.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shady Cove, OR is White, followed by Black and Other.

    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.

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