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Grass Valley

Oregon · 170 residents (2025 est.) · 0.511 sq mi
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Grass Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,366. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,400. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
261
+53%since 2000
from 171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
511 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
−7%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
641221812392981990201020202024Grass Valley
2024261
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,366
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,724
+136%since 2000
from $13,843 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+42.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−17%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(6)
Asian1.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(209)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.5%(43)
Diversity Score41.3%(108)
Diversity Score
41
+255%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+29.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−5%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
41.4%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 37.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.9%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.9%
+54.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
39.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grass Valley, Oregon?

Grass Valley, Oregon has about 261 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grass Valley, Oregon?

The typical household in Grass Valley, Oregon earns about $62,366 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grass Valley, Oregon expensive?

In Grass Valley, Oregon, the median home is worth about $109,400, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Grass Valley, Oregon?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Grass Valley, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grass Valley, Oregon?

About 26.8% of people in Grass Valley, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grass Valley, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Grass Valley, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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