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 10.9%.
- 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
Polk County, Oregon
2021
10.9% of 88 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Polk County, Oregon
2021
12.8% of 19 thousand people
Under 5 years
Polk County, Oregon
2021
12.1% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Polk County, Oregon
2021
13.1% of 14 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Polk County, Oregon
2021
12.6% of 19 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Polk County, Oregon
2021
11% of 52 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Polk County, Oregon
2021
12.3% of 21 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Polk County, Oregon
2021
10% of 31 thousand people
60 years and over
Polk County, Oregon
2021
11.3% of 21 thousand people
65 years and over
Polk County, Oregon
2021
8.7% of 16 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Polk County, Oregon
2021
11.3% of 45 thousand people
Female
Polk County, Oregon
2021
10.6% of 43 thousand people
- Race
White
Polk County, Oregon
2021
11.3% of 69 thousand people
Two or more races
Polk County, Oregon
2021
12% of 8 thousand people
Hispanic
Polk County, Oregon
2021
17.4% of 13 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Polk County, Oregon
2021
9.7% of 65 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Polk County, Oregon
2021
8.8% of 59 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Polk County, Oregon
2021
9.3% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Polk County, Oregon
2021
14.4% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Polk County, Oregon
2021
9.8% of 22 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County, Oregon
2021
4.1% of 19 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Polk County, Oregon
2021
8.8% of 43 thousand people
Employed
Polk County, Oregon
2021
7.7% of 42 thousand people
Male
Polk County, Oregon
2021
8.2% of 23 thousand people
Female
Polk County, Oregon
2021
7% of 19 thousand people
Unemployed
Polk County, Oregon
2021
40.7% of 1 thousand people
Male
Polk County, Oregon
2021
18.7% of 675 people
Female
Polk County, Oregon
2021
59.5% of 788 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Polk County, Oregon
2021
10.2% of 71 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Polk County, Oregon
2021
2.3% of 28 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Polk County, Oregon
2021
17.6% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
Polk County, Oregon
2021
13.8% of 24 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Polk County, Oregon
2021
26.7% of 17 thousand people
Male
Polk County, Oregon
2021
28.5% of 9 thousand people
Female
Polk County, Oregon
2021
24.8% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Polk County, Oregon
2021
41.1% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Polk County, Oregon
2021
12.9% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Polk County, Oregon
2021
15% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Polk County, Oregon
2021
18.3% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Polk County, Oregon
2021
38.5% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Polk County, Oregon
2021
21.2% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
Polk County, Oregon
2021
26.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Polk County, Oregon
2021
2.3% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Polk County, Oregon
2021
47.5% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
Polk County, Oregon
2021
37.3% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Polk County, Oregon
2021
10.8%