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Nyssa

Oregon · 3,198 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 $44,434. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,600. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,198
+1%since 2000
from 3,163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
+8%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Nyssa
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.3%(266)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(294)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(282)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(270)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(221)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(414)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(337)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(342)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(325)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(231)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(141)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(75)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,434
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,372 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,831
+53%since 2000
from $10,317 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
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

Median home value
$103,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
35.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+9%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nyssa on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(1,244)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino57.2%(1,809)
Asian1%(31)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(1,026)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino63.3%(2,024)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other1.9%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican60%(1,905)
Spaniard2.1%(67)
Guatemalan0.3%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(18)
Japanese0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German5.7%(181)
English5.1%(161)
Irish5.1%(161)
American4%(126)
Italian1.7%(55)
Scottish1%(32)
Brazilian0.7%(21)
Norwegian0.5%(16)
French0.4%(12)
Welsh0.3%(11)
Dutch0.3%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(9)
Swedish0.3%(8)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Danish0.1%(4)
Greek0.1%(4)
Russian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.0%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(504)
Married41.8%(458)
Widowed2.3%(25)
Divorced10%(110)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(484)
Married41.7%(497)
Widowed6.3%(75)
Divorced11.3%(135)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nyssa, Oregon?

Nyssa, Oregon has about 3,198 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nyssa, Oregon?

The typical household in Nyssa, Oregon earns about $44,434 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 $103,600, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Nyssa, Oregon?

About 10.9% 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 22.1% 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 402 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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