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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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