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Nyssa

Oregon · 3,257 residents (2025 est.) · 1.55 sq mi
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Nyssa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,183. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $204,300. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,240
+2%since 2000
from 3,163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,090 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,041 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.1
−13%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Nyssa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,183
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,372 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,787
+101%since 2000
from $10,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−7%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,300
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+31%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(1,244)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino57.2%(1,809)
Asian1%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(1,965)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(1,083)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino64.8%(2,098)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(59)
Diversity Score58.6%(1,898)
Diversity Score
59
−6%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+128%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% 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
5.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 52.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 46.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nyssa, Oregon?

Nyssa, Oregon has about 3,240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nyssa, Oregon?

The typical household in Nyssa, Oregon earns about $69,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nyssa, Oregon expensive?

In Nyssa, Oregon, the median home is worth about $204,300, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Nyssa, Oregon?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nyssa, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nyssa, Oregon?

About 16.9% of people in Nyssa, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nyssa, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Nyssa, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 444 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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