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Gervais

Oregon · 2,595 residents · 0.407 sq mi
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Gervais has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,411. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,300. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,595
+29%since 2000
from 2,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.5
+20%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8201K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gervais
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(199)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(211)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(235)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.9%(257)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(225)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(377)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(338)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(318)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(270)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.4%(115)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.4%(37)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,411
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,882 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,654
+109%since 2000
from $10,862 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+37.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction28.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,231
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
17.9% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−11%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gervais on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino65.2%(1,310)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(709)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino66.9%(1,735)
Asian1%(26)
Other1.4%(37)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican70.2%(1,914)
Puerto Rican7.8%(212)
Nicaraguan1.9%(51)
Guatemalan0.2%(6)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(3)
Chinese0.1%(2)
Korean0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German4%(108)
English2.2%(61)
Irish1.9%(52)
Italian1.2%(32)
American1.1%(29)
Norwegian1%(28)
Russian0.8%(23)
Scottish0.8%(23)
Swiss0.5%(14)
Danish0.5%(13)
British0.2%(6)
French0.1%(4)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(4)
Dutch0.1%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(3)
Turkish0.1%(3)
Czech0.1%(2)
Portuguese0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
63.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
13.6%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
27.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.0%
−47.9 ptssince 2013
from 68.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.8%(557)
Married49.3%(586)
Widowed0.5%(6)
Divorced3.4%(40)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(301)
Married59%(530)
Widowed1.2%(11)
Divorced6.3%(57)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gervais, Oregon?

Gervais, Oregon has about 2,595 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gervais, Oregon?

The typical household in Gervais, Oregon earns about $72,411 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 $230,300, and the typical rent is about $1,231 a month.

How educated are people in Gervais, Oregon?

About 5.8% 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 11.0% 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 1,603 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.

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

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