Vale is a city located in Malheur County Oregon. Vale has a 2024 population of 1,938. It is also the county seat of Malheur County. Vale is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,904 in 2020.
The average household income in Vale is $52,214 with a poverty rate of 20.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Vale is 30.8 years, 30.4 years for males, and 32 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vale was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 667 | 2.92 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Married | 262 | 4.11 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Non Family | 244 | 1.27 | 47.1 | 52.9 |
| Male | 93 | 3.06 | 38.7 | 61.3 |
| Female | 68 | 4.06 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
3.61
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
58.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.5%.
All
Male
Female
$34,509
Average Earnings
$39,491
Average Male
$28,542
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.05% of Vale residents speak only English, while 16.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.33% of the population.
rate
20.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.79%
Male Poverty Rate
21.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vale is Native, with 87.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vale is White, with 17.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Employment Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.87%
Born in Vale
96.17%
Native Born
3.83%
Foreign Born
2.11%
Non Citizen
1.72%
Naturalized
96.17% of Vale residents were born in the United States, with 44.87% having been born in Oregon. 2.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,980 | 8 | 0.41% |
| 2028 | 1,972 | 9 | 0.46% |
| 2027 | 1,963 | 8 | 0.41% |
| 2026 | 1,955 | 9 | 0.46% |
| 2025 | 1,946 | 8 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 1,938 | 9 | 0.47% |
| 2023 | 1,929 | 8 | 0.42% |
| 2022 | 1,921 | 10 | 0.52% |
| 2021 | 1,911 | 7 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 1,904 | 119 | 6.67% |
| 2019 | 1,785 | -13 | -0.72% |
| 2018 | 1,798 | -9 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,807 | 24 | 1.35% |
| 2016 | 1,783 | -15 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | 1,798 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 1,800 | -28 | -1.53% |
| 2013 | 1,828 | -24 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,852 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2011 | 1,853 | -22 | -1.17% |
| 2010 | 1,875 | 0 | 0% |