Poverty Rate in Polk County, Oregon
In Polk County, Oregon, an estimated 9,608 of 87,766 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County, Oregon?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Oregon is 15.4%.
- How many people in Polk County, Oregon live in poverty?
In Polk County, Oregon, an estimated 9,608 of 87,766 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Oregon compare to the average for Oregon?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Oregon is 10.66% lower than the Oregon average. In Polk County, Oregon, an estimated 10.9% of 87,766 people live in poverty. In Oregon, 12.2% of 4,166,362 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Oregon compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Oregon is 14.84% lower than the US average. In Polk County, Oregon, an estimated 10.9% of 87,766 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Polk County, Oregon
2022
15.4% of 88 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
19.3% of 19 thousand people
Under 5 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
26.1% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
17.3% of 15 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
19% of 19 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
14.2% of 52 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
15.8% of 21 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
13% of 31 thousand people
60 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Polk County, Oregon
2022
14.6% of 21 thousand people
65 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Oregon
2022
14.6% of 17 thousand people
- Gender
Male
14.3% Poverty Rate for men in Polk County, Oregon
2022
14.3% of 43 thousand people
Female
16.4% Poverty Rate for women in Polk County, Oregon
2022
16.4% of 45 thousand people
- Race
White
16.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Polk County, Oregon
2022
16.1% of 67 thousand people
Two or more races
8.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Polk County, Oregon
2022
8.8% of 12 thousand people
Hispanic
14.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Polk County, Oregon
2022
14.9% of 14 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Polk County, Oregon
2022
15.9% of 64 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Polk County, Oregon
2022
13.9% of 60 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Polk County, Oregon
2022
33.3% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Polk County, Oregon
2022
9.5% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Polk County, Oregon
2022
14.9% of 22 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Polk County, Oregon
2022
10.5% of 20 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
7.1% of 40 thousand people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Oregon
2022
6% of 39 thousand people
Male
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Polk County, Oregon
2022
6.2% of 19 thousand people
Female
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Polk County, Oregon
2022
5.8% of 19 thousand people
Unemployed
30.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Polk County, Oregon
2022
30.2% of 2 thousand people
Male
21.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Polk County, Oregon
2022
21.7% of 1 thousand people
Female
44.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Polk County, Oregon
2022
44.8% of 672 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Oregon
2022
14.9% of 71 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Polk County, Oregon
2022
2.7% of 26 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Polk County, Oregon
2022
14.5% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
26.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Polk County, Oregon
2022
26.3% of 29 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Polk County, Oregon
2022
32.5% of 15 thousand people
Male
32% Poverty Rate for single men in Polk County, Oregon
2022
32% of 7 thousand people
Female
33% Poverty Rate for single women in Polk County, Oregon
2022
33% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
50.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
50.8% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
34.3% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
22.1% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
24.7% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
31.3% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
34.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Polk County, Oregon
2022
34.9% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Polk County, Oregon
2022
20.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Polk County, Oregon
2022
6.9% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
45.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Polk County, Oregon
2022
45.5% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
45.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Polk County, Oregon
2022
45.5% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Polk County, Oregon
2022
15.3%
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