3.2% of Damascus, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 279.7% less than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 3.1% of high school graduates and 10.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 4.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 9.4%. For comparison, it was 4.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Damascus, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Damascus:
3.2%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Damascus:
1.8%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Damascus:
4.0%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Damascus:
16.4%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
9.4%
Residents above poverty level:
4.9%
Poverty by age in Damascus, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Damascus,OR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.1%16 and 17 years
2.6%18 to 24 years
0.5%25 to 34 years
2.1%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Damascus,OR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
46.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Damascus,OR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
2.3%12 to 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
0.8%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
2.7%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Damascus, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Damascus, OR (%)
3.0%White
100.0%Black
5.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
6.0%2+ races
3.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Damascus, OR (absolute numbers)
280White
5Black
30Asian
0Other race
252+ races
27Hispanic
3.7%Below poverty level
96.3%Above poverty level
0.8%Below poverty level
99.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Damascus, OR
Children below poverty level:
Damascus, Oregon:
4.0%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Damascus:
3.1%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Damascus:
10.8%
Oregon:
23.8%
89.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
10.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
4.0%Worked part-time
96.0%Did not work
33.3%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
22.2%One part-time, other didn't work
44.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
8.3%1995 to 1998
9.3%1990 to 1994
14.9%1980 to 1989
24.5%1970 to 1979
10.6%1960 to 1969
10.4%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
13.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
9.9%1995 to 1998
10.9%1990 to 1994
15.1%1980 to 1989
26.9%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
7.6%1950 to 1959
5.4%1940 to 1949
9.0%1939 or earlier
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