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Gervais

Oregon · 2,595 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Gervais is home to 2,595 people in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 29.5. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 27%. Growth has run 29% since 2000, or 586 more people.

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

2,595
+29%since 2000
from 2,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.5
+20%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8201K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Gervais
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

$72,411
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,882 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$230,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,231
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
17.9% rent
4.45 people
+22%since 2009
from 3.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−11%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
US average: 73.3%
13.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
41.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
27.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
21.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 31.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
95.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 31.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
5.9%
US average: 17.6%
26.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.9%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.6%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 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 2,595 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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