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Bly

Oregon · 207 residents · 0.85 sq mi
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Bly is a city of 207 people in Oregon. The median age is 56.8, about 18 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 45.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 71% less than in Oregon as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The median household earns $19,250, about 71% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
+12%vs 2021
vs 185 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
56.8
−5%vs 2021
vs 60.0 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.85 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
11514016519021520202024Bly
2024150
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(28)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.8%(12)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.2%(19)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.3%(44)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.3%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.1%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $18,681 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,036
+4%vs 2021
vs $14,408 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
5.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
45.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade28.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $85,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2021
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−30.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.9% in 2021
35.3% rent
Persons per household
1.73 people
+9%vs 2021
vs 1.58 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.5
−2%vs 2021
vs 4.6 in 2021
2020 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other26.5%(49)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(8)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other27.8%(58)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish17.5%(22)
American11.9%(15)
German10.3%(13)
English7.1%(9)
Polish7.1%(9)
British4%(5)
Russian3.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.8% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.8%
−17.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
35.2%
+4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.5% in 2021
Female
53.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.5% in 2021
Foreign born
17.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
96.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
4.8%
−6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
0.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
45.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
54.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
10.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
15.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
95.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.2%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War27.8%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bly, Oregon?

Bly, Oregon has about 207 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bly, Oregon?

The typical household in Bly, Oregon earns about $19,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bly, Oregon expensive?

In Bly, Oregon, the median home is worth about $86,200.

How educated are people in Bly, Oregon?

About 10.3% 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 45.2% of people in Bly, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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