20.8% of La Grande, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 13.4% of high school graduates and 61.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.4%. For comparison, it was 29.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in La Grande, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
La Grande:
20.8%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
La Grande:
7.8%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
La Grande:
28.0%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
La Grande:
24.0%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.4%
Residents above poverty level:
29.3%
Poverty by age in La Grande, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in La Grande,OR (percentage below poverty level)
9.6%Under 5 years
3.1%5 years
12.1%6 to 11 years
18.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.8%16 and 17 years
28.5%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
6.6%45 to 54 years
6.1%55 to 64 years
11.4%65 to 74 years
17.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in La Grande,OR (percentage below poverty level)
38.7%Under 5 years
27.0%5 years
43.9%6 to 11 years
11.2%12 to 14 years
39.1%15 years
20.6%16 and 17 years
41.2%18 to 24 years
37.3%25 to 34 years
16.7%35 to 44 years
13.1%45 to 54 years
34.0%55 to 64 years
10.8%65 to 74 years
14.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in La Grande,OR (% below half of poverty level)
8.0%Under 6 years
1.8%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 17 years
24.5%18 to 24 years
11.2%25 to 34 years
1.1%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in La Grande, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Grande, OR (%)
20.0%White
46.4%Black
49.5%American Indian
25.2%Asian
12.1%Native Hawaiian
15.1%Other race
20.9%2+ races
34.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Grande, OR (absolute numbers)
2,109White
69Black
56American Indian
56Asian
39Native Hawaiian
39Other race
1302+ races
275Hispanic
21.1%Below poverty level
78.9%Above poverty level
20.0%Below poverty level
80.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in La Grande, OR
Children below poverty level:
La Grande, Oregon:
23.4%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
La Grande:
13.4%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
La Grande:
61.8%
Oregon:
23.8%
38.7%Married-couple family
1.4%Male, no wife present
59.9%Female, no husband present
10.2%Worked full-time, year-round
37.9%Worked part-time
51.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
31.1%One full-time, other didn't work
40.2%Both worked part-time
24.4%One part-time, other didn't work
4.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
3.0%1980 to 1989
5.2%1970 to 1979
24.4%1960 to 1969
14.1%1950 to 1959
5.2%1940 to 1949
45.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
20.2%1970 to 1979
11.2%1960 to 1969
9.7%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
35.1%1939 or earlier
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