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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gervais

Oregon · 2,009 residents · 0.407 sq mi
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Gervais has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,882. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,017 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $118,900. At a median age of 24.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,009
+103%since 1990
from 992 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,936 / sq mi
+103%since 1990
from 2,437 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.5
−6%since 1990
from 26.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8201K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gervais
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,882
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,862
+63%since 1990
from $6,648 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
−9.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$118,900
+109%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$592
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
82.1%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
17.9% rent
2.7
+55%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(823)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino52.7%(523)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score71.8%(712)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino65.2%(1,310)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score55.4%(1,113)
55
−23%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
46.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 44.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,009 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gervais, Oregon?

The typical household in Gervais, Oregon earns about $43,882 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 $118,900, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Gervais, Oregon?

About 6.1% 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 17.3% of people in Gervais, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gervais, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Gervais, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,017 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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

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