Latest news about poverty in Ashland, OR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
17.9% of Ashland, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 32.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 10.1% of high school graduates and 16.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 89.0%. For comparison, it was 24.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ashland, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ashland:
17.9%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ashland:
9.4%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ashland:
18.8%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ashland:
10.7%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
89.0%
Residents above poverty level:
24.3%
Poverty by age in Ashland, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ashland,OR (percentage below poverty level)
31.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
21.2%6 to 11 years
32.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
51.3%18 to 24 years
17.3%25 to 34 years
6.3%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
13.9%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ashland,OR (percentage below poverty level)
13.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.4%6 to 11 years
33.0%12 to 14 years
12.6%15 years
16.7%16 and 17 years
48.4%18 to 24 years
24.9%25 to 34 years
21.0%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ashland,OR (% below half of poverty level)
25.2%Under 6 years
21.9%6 to 11 years
5.8%12 to 17 years
27.6%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
8.4%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ashland, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ashland, OR (%)
15.3%White
10.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
11.8%Asian
79.4%Native Hawaiian
24.1%Other race
22.4%2+ races
20.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ashland, OR (absolute numbers)
2,496White
16Black
0American Indian
38Asian
77Native Hawaiian
74Other race
5172+ races
443Hispanic
16.8%Below poverty level
83.2%Above poverty level
9.9%Below poverty level
90.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ashland, OR
Children below poverty level:
Ashland, Oregon:
23.8%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ashland:
10.1%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ashland:
16.9%
Oregon:
23.8%
15.0%Married-couple family
3.4%Male, no wife present
81.6%Female, no husband present
4.4%Worked full-time, year-round
56.8%Worked part-time
38.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.9%One full-time, other part-time
13.0%One full-time, other didn't work
9.8%Both worked part-time
5.7%One part-time, other didn't work
62.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
10.8%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
19.4%1980 to 1989
29.3%1970 to 1979
4.3%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
17.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.8%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
11.4%1990 to 1994
14.6%1980 to 1989
17.1%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
9.8%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
17.0%1939 or earlier
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