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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gervais

Oregon · 992 residents · 0.407 sq mi
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Gervais has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,583. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 1,017 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,100. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

992
−51%vs 2000
vs 2,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,437 / sq mi
−51%vs 2000
vs 4,936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.1
+7%vs 2000
vs 24.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8201K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gervais
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,583
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,882 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,648
−39%vs 2000
vs $10,862 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.3%
+9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$383
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $592 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
1.8
−35%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino65.2%(1,310)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.4%(1,113)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(823)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino52.7%(523)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.3%(162)
Diversity Score71.8%(712)
72
+30%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
44.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gervais, Oregon?

Gervais, Oregon has about 992 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gervais, Oregon?

The typical household in Gervais, Oregon earns about $24,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gervais, Oregon expensive?

In Gervais, Oregon, the median home is worth about $43,100, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Gervais, Oregon?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gervais, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gervais, Oregon?

About 26.3% of people in Gervais, 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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