13.6% of Forest Grove, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 9.7% of high school graduates and 23.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 58.4%. For comparison, it was 19.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Forest Grove, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Forest Grove:
13.6%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Forest Grove:
5.6%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Forest Grove:
23.0%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Forest Grove:
24.8%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
58.4%
Residents above poverty level:
19.9%
Poverty by age in Forest Grove, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Forest Grove,OR (percentage below poverty level)
12.7%Under 5 years
21.4%5 years
7.7%6 to 11 years
6.4%12 to 14 years
69.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.1%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
10.9%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
7.8%65 to 74 years
14.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Forest Grove,OR (percentage below poverty level)
10.2%Under 5 years
6.7%5 years
15.2%6 to 11 years
30.4%12 to 14 years
17.0%15 years
37.2%16 and 17 years
26.1%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
16.9%35 to 44 years
9.6%45 to 54 years
13.7%55 to 64 years
18.8%65 to 74 years
19.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Forest Grove,OR (% below half of poverty level)
4.0%Under 6 years
3.7%6 to 11 years
1.9%12 to 17 years
12.6%18 to 24 years
7.5%25 to 34 years
5.1%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
12.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Forest Grove, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Forest Grove, OR (%)
12.2%White
41.7%Black
10.0%American Indian
31.9%Asian
13.6%Other race
13.8%2+ races
10.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Forest Grove, OR (absolute numbers)
1,898White
97Black
24American Indian
123Asian
511Other race
5402+ races
805Hispanic
12.0%Below poverty level
88.0%Above poverty level
14.8%Below poverty level
85.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Forest Grove, OR
Children below poverty level:
Forest Grove, Oregon:
15.2%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Forest Grove:
9.7%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Forest Grove:
23.3%
Oregon:
23.8%
23.9%Married-couple family
22.1%Male, no wife present
54.0%Female, no husband present
4.2%Worked full-time, year-round
40.7%Worked part-time
55.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
4.3%One full-time, other didn't work
5.9%Both worked part-time
11.2%One part-time, other didn't work
78.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
38.4%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
17.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
31.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
11.8%1995 to 1998
14.0%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
10.4%1960 to 1969
11.1%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
11.9%1939 or earlier
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