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Corvallis

Oregon · 59,922 residents · 14.529 sq mi
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Corvallis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,390. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $361,800. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,922
+21%since 2000
from 49,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,124 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 3,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.5
+2%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K48K53K57K62K1990201020202024Corvallis
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,390
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,236 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,226
+67%since 2000
from $19,317 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$361,800
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,164
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.9% in 2000
59.9% rent
Afford Score
6.5
+49%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(41,093)
Black1.1%(549)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,820)
Asian6.4%(3,156)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.9%(15,243)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(42,810)
Black1.2%(732)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(6,061)
Asian9.6%(5,747)
Other4.6%(2,749)
Diversity Score54.2%(32,507)
Diversity Score
54
+76%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
28.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
59.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.2%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corvallis, Oregon?

Corvallis, Oregon has about 59,922 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corvallis, Oregon?

The typical household in Corvallis, Oregon earns about $55,390 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corvallis, Oregon expensive?

In Corvallis, Oregon, the median home is worth about $361,800, and the typical rent is about $1,164 a month.

How educated are people in Corvallis, Oregon?

About 58.5% of adults age 25 and over in Corvallis, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corvallis, Oregon?

About 25.5% of people in Corvallis, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corvallis, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Corvallis, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,165 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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