Census Bureau data for Myrtle Creek city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Myrtle Creek city
- What is the median household income in Myrtle Creek city?
- The median household income in Myrtle Creek city is $57,039 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Myrtle Creek city?
- The poverty rate in Myrtle Creek city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Myrtle Creek city?
- $228,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Myrtle Creek city?
- The median gross rent in Myrtle Creek city is $899 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Myrtle Creek city residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in Myrtle Creek city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,495
Median Income
$57,039
Median Home Value
$228,200
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,310 (+12.4%)
Home Value:
+$61,700 (+37.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.7 pp (-48.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+51.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+87%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,495
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,039
±$11,648
-$23,387 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,543
Median Family Income
$62,052
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,589
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
42.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$228,200
-$226,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$899
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
7.2%
$200–300k
37.9%
$300–500k
23.6%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
31.7%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-23.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
34.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Retail
20.3%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Agriculture
10.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Construction
4.7%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
40.2%
Management
23.5%
Production
15.1%
Sales
14.8%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
65.5%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,443
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.3%
Latin America
21.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023