Veneta is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 5,159 people and two associated neighborhoods, Veneta is the 86th largest community in Oregon.Unlike some cities, Veneta isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Veneta are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Veneta is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Veneta who work in sales jobs (16.57%), office and administrative support (16.22%), and management occupations (13.85%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.82% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The percentage of adults in Veneta who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.34% of the adults in Veneta have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Veneta in 2022 was $30,959, which is middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $123,836 for a family of four. However, Veneta contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Veneta is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Veneta home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Veneta residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Veneta include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Veneta is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Polish.
