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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bly

Oregon · 207 residents · 0.845 sq mi
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Bly has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $86,200. With a median age of 56.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 71% less than the Oregon 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
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
Afford Score
4.5
−2%vs 2021
vs 4.6 in 2021
2020 – 2021
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
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%
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%
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)
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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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