Vale

County:: Malheur County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.163
State:: Oregon

Vale is a city located in Malheur County, Oregon. Vale has a 2025 population of 1,952. It is also the county seat of Malheur County. Vale is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,904 in 2020.

The average household income in Vale is $57,136 with a poverty rate of 18.95%. The median age in Vale is 32.9 years: 29 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vale includes 81.27% White, 6.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,836	81.27%
Two or more races	209	9.25%
Other race	156	6.91%
Asian	40	1.77%
Native American	11	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.31%
Black or African American	0	0%

Vale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vale's average per capita income is $36,458. Household income levels show a median of $48,854. The poverty rate stands at 18.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,114	-
Families	$54,457	$62,306
Households	$48,854	$57,136
Non Families	$34,167	$39,398

$36,458

Average Income

$48,854

Median Household Income

18.95%

Poverty Rate