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Gervais

Oregon · 2,009 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Gervais is a city of 2,009 people in Oregon. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 1,017 people. This skews young, with a median age of 24.5. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 17.3%, above the 12.4% national rate.

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
24.5
−6%since 1990
from 26.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8201K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Gervais
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511%(221)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.7%(236)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(212)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(175)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(174)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419%(381)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(303)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.7%(154)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 642.9%(59)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.5%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(823)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino52.7%(523)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino65.2%(1,310)
Asian0.3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican63.1%(1,628)
Puerto Rican0.7%(18)
Salvadoran0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(9)
Thai0.2%(4)
Chinese0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German6.2%(159)
Irish5.6%(145)
English5.1%(131)
Scottish2.7%(69)
Norwegian1.9%(49)
Brazilian1.6%(41)
French1.2%(30)
Czech1.1%(29)
Italian0.9%(24)
American0.9%(23)
Polish0.9%(22)
Russian0.8%(21)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(11)
Portuguese0.3%(7)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Turkish0.2%(4)
Swiss0.1%(3)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.7%(357)
Married50.5%(403)
Widowed1.5%(12)
Divorced3.3%(26)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(130)
Married61.4%(343)
Widowed6.4%(36)
Divorced8.9%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 31.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
5.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.5%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.8%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 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 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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