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Nyssa

Oregon · 3,267 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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Nyssa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,800. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,267
+3%since 2000
from 3,163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,108 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,041 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.1
+5%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Nyssa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,179
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,372 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,327
+49%since 2000
from $10,317 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(1,214)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino60.5%(1,976)
Asian1.3%(41)
Other0.8%(26)
Diversity Score61.6%(2,014)
Diversity Score
62
−1%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.8%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nyssa, Oregon?

Nyssa, Oregon has about 3,267 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nyssa, Oregon?

The typical household in Nyssa, Oregon earns about $39,179 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 $93,800, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Nyssa, Oregon?

About 6.9% 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 12.2% 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 471 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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