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Bly

Oregon · 150 residents · 0.85 sq mi
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Bly is home to 150 people in Oregon. At a median age of 65.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Households here earn about 72% less than in Oregon as a whole. On income it ranks near the bottom among US cities. The median household earns $23,214, about 72% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
66% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

150
+22%since 2023
from 123 in 2023
2020 – 2024
178 / sq mi
+22%since 2023
from 146 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
65.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 65.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.85 sq mi
Population, 20202024
11514016519021520202024Bly
2024150
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.3%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6433.3%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7447.3%(71)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(6)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,214
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $21,071 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$16,607
+2%since 2023
from $16,279 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
22.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.224
+3%since 2023
from 0.219 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Section 03

Housing

66.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 69.0% in 2023
33.7% rent
32.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 30.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.53 people
+5%since 2023
from 1.46 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
72.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 62.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
21.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 26.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(123)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish46.7%(70)
French21.3%(32)
German17.3%(26)
American4.7%(7)
Polish4%(6)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 74.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
12.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08

People & community

55.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 60.2% in 2023
44.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 39.8% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
25.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 26.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
78.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 78.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
15.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
66.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 60.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(41)
Married34.9%(29)
Widowed8.4%(7)
Divorced7.2%(6)
Women 15+
Never married47.8%(32)
Married38.8%(26)
Widowed13.4%(9)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
6.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.0%
US average: 13.8%
72.7%
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
25.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
22.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bly, Oregon?

Bly, Oregon has about 150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bly, Oregon?

The typical household in Bly, Oregon earns about $23,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Bly, Oregon?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bly, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bly, Oregon?

About 22.0% of people in Bly, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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