Oregon Poverty Rate
In Oregon, an estimated 503,935 of 4,161,550 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Oregon?
The poverty rate in Oregon is 12.1%.
- How many people in Oregon live in poverty?
In Oregon, an estimated 503,935 of 4,161,550 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Oregon compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Oregon is 3.97% lower than the US average. In Oregon, an estimated 12.1% of 4,161,550 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Oregon
2023
13.6% of 817 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Oregon
2023
14.7% of 194 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Oregon
2023
13.3% of 624 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Oregon
2023
13.2% of 812 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Oregon
2023
12.2% of 2.5 million people
18 to 34 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Oregon
2023
15.6% of 911 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Oregon
2023
10.3% of 1.6 million people
60 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Oregon
2023
11.1% of 1.1 million people
65 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Oregon
2023
10.6% of 815 thousand people
White
11.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Oregon
2023
11.4% of 3.1 million people
Black or African American
24.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Oregon
2023
24.8% of 84 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
14.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Oregon
2023
14.9% of 44 thousand people
Asian
9.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Oregon
2023
9.4% of 192 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
26.8% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Oregon
2023
26.8% of 15 thousand people
Some other race
13.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Oregon
2023
13.6% of 214 thousand people
Two or more races
14.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Oregon
2023
14.8% of 536 thousand people
Hispanic
16.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Oregon
2023
16.2% of 619 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Oregon
2023
11% of 2.9 million people
Population 25 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Oregon
2023
10.8% of 3 million people
Less than high school graduate
22.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Oregon
2023
22.8% of 240 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Oregon
2023
15.3% of 656 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Oregon
2023
11.5% of 975 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Oregon
2023
5.2% of 1.1 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Oregon
2023
7% of 2.2 million people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Oregon
2023
6% of 2.1 million people
Male
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Oregon
2023
5.3% of 1.1 million people
Female
6.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Oregon
2023
6.8% of 988 thousand people
Unemployed
30% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Oregon
2023
30% of 87 thousand people
Male
30.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Oregon
2023
30.1% of 51 thousand people
Female
29.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Oregon
2023
29.9% of 36 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Oregon
2023
11.8% of 3.4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Oregon
2023
2.2% of 1.5 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Oregon
2023
15.9% of 834 thousand people
Did not work
21.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Oregon
2023
21.1% of 1.2 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Oregon
2023
24.8% of 1 million people
Male
23.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Oregon
2023
23.7% of 507 thousand people
Female
25.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Oregon
2023
25.8% of 514 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Oregon
2023
40.6% of 121 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Oregon
2023
19.9% of 233 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Oregon
2023
19.2% of 141 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Oregon
2023
22.1% of 114 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Oregon
2023
28.3% of 136 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Oregon
2023
23.9% of 148 thousand people
75 years and over
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Oregon
2023
22.2% of 124 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Oregon
2023
3.4% of 432 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Oregon
2023
34.4% of 252 thousand people
Did not work
45% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Oregon
2023
45% of 337 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Oregon
2023
11.7%
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