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Gervais

Oregon · 2,464 residents · 0.407 sq mi
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Gervais has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,392. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $164,600. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,464
+23%since 2000
from 2,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,054 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 4,936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.3
+7%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8201K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gervais
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,392
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,882 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,938
+19%since 2000
from $10,862 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
58.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+34%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic29%(715)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino67.1%(1,653)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other1.9%(47)
Diversity Score56.9%(1,402)
Diversity Score
57
+3%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
52.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
26.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
39.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.6%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gervais, Oregon?

Gervais, Oregon has about 2,464 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gervais, Oregon?

The typical household in Gervais, Oregon earns about $45,392 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 $164,600, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Gervais, Oregon?

About 6.6% 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 18.2% 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 1,472 residents, a change of about 148 percent over that period.

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