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Kerby

Oregon · 187 residents · 2.58 sq mi
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With 187 people, Kerby is a city in Oregon. The median age is 67.0, about 28 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The poverty rate is 47.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. The population has more than doubled since 2023, adding 89 people. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 65%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 67.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
83% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
187
+91%since 2023
from 98 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
72 / sq mi
+91%since 2023
from 38 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
67.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.58 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
02935878801K201020202024Kerby
2024187
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.9%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(27)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7452.9%(99)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8418.7%(35)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,686
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,270
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
47.1%
+47.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.220
+118%since 2023
from 0.101 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information100%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,000
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.16 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
70.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2023
from 59.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.4
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(98)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2020; showing 2020 data.

Ancestry
German61%(172)
Irish30.1%(85)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
59.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 40.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
0.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
Female
28.3%
+28.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
50.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 59.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
78.3%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed70.9%(95)
Divorced29.1%(39)
Women 15+
Never married100%(53)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
0.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.1%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
71.7%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
49.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
100.0%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 35 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 Kerby, Oregon?

Kerby, Oregon has about 187 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kerby, Oregon?

The typical household in Kerby, Oregon earns about $28,686 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kerby, Oregon expensive?

In Kerby, Oregon, the median home is worth about $241,000.

How educated are people in Kerby, Oregon?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kerby, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kerby, Oregon?

About 47.1% of people in Kerby, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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