Living in Kerby, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kerby · Census data 2020–2024
Kerby has 187 residents with a median age of 67. The median household income is $28,686 (65% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $241,000.
Kerby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kerby at a glance
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 67State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $28,686State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $241,000State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Kerby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 59.1%; a poverty rate of 47.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Kerby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kerby the median home value is $241,000, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Kerby median household income
The median household income in Kerby is $28,686 and the income per person is $25,270. 47.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Kerby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 1.16
Kerby demographics
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 67
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 71.7%
- Households
- 161
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kerby ›
Education in Kerby
0% of adults 25 and older in Kerby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kerby
- Unemployment rate
- 59.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Kerby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby | 187 | $28,686 | $241,000 | — |
| Cave Junction | 1,691 | $39,291 | $292,900 | $965 |
| Selma | 520 | $43,372 | $231,500 | — |
| O'Brien | 379 | $29,252 | $168,400 | — |
| Takilma | 658 | $33,109 | $314,300 | — |
| Williams | 760 | $78,094 | $592,000 | — |
| New Hope | 1,296 | $65,000 | $437,900 | — |
| Redwood | 3,721 | $68,125 | $397,800 | $1,165 |
| Grants Pass | 39,311 | $59,646 | $382,600 | $1,217 |
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What is the median household income in Kerby, OR?
The median household income in Kerby is $28,686, 65% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kerby?
The median home value in Kerby is $241,000, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Kerby, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 59.1%; a poverty rate of 47.1%.
What is the median age in Kerby?
The median age in Kerby is 67 years (Oregon: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Kerby?
The unemployment rate in Kerby is 59.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kerby?
0% of adults in Kerby have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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