10.1% of St. Helens, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.8% less than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 9.5% of high school graduates and 9.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.2%. For comparison, it was 30.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. Helens, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. Helens:
10.1%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. Helens:
4.2%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. Helens:
24.2%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. Helens:
44.4%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.2%
Residents above poverty level:
30.0%
Poverty by age in St. Helens, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. Helens,OR (percentage below poverty level)
2.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
11.0%15 years
33.2%16 and 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
5.3%25 to 34 years
1.7%35 to 44 years
8.7%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
10.7%65 to 74 years
6.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. Helens,OR (percentage below poverty level)
18.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.3%16 and 17 years
24.9%18 to 24 years
17.1%25 to 34 years
7.4%35 to 44 years
11.2%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
17.8%65 to 74 years
9.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. Helens,OR (% below half of poverty level)
6.1%Under 6 years
7.7%6 to 11 years
5.7%12 to 17 years
9.3%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. Helens, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Helens, OR (%)
12.1%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
19.7%Other race
3.7%2+ races
0.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Helens, OR (absolute numbers)
1,303White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
43Other race
842+ races
12Hispanic
10.5%Below poverty level
89.5%Above poverty level
5.5%Below poverty level
94.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. Helens, OR
Children below poverty level:
St. Helens, Oregon:
8.2%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. Helens:
9.5%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. Helens:
9.1%
Oregon:
23.8%
20.8%Married-couple family
7.9%Male, no wife present
71.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
29.3%Worked part-time
70.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
16.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
28.6%One part-time, other didn't work
54.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.0%1999 to 2000
40.8%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
11.3%1970 to 1979
22.5%1960 to 1969
12.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.5%1999 to 2000
18.3%1995 to 1998
5.8%1990 to 1994
8.3%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
9.9%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
21.4%1939 or earlier
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