Latest news about poverty in Wheeler, OR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
18.3% of Wheeler, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 33.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. The poverty rate was 14.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 23.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wheeler, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wheeler:
18.3%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wheeler:
14.1%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wheeler:
14.1%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 27.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wheeler:
20.0%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Wheeler, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wheeler,OR (percentage below poverty level)
45.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
44.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
36.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wheeler,OR (percentage below poverty level)
44.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
42.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
11.1%55 to 64 years
29.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wheeler,OR (% below half of poverty level)
43.5%6 to 11 years
38.9%12 to 17 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
26.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
7.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wheeler, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wheeler, OR (%)
18.0%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wheeler, OR (absolute numbers)
64White
0American Indian
02+ races
7Hispanic
19.2%Below poverty level
80.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wheeler, OR
Children below poverty level:
Wheeler, Oregon:
41.1%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wheeler:
14.3%
Oregon:
9.5%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
36.6%Worked part-time
63.4%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
33.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
66.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
14.0%1990 to 1994
7.9%1980 to 1989
17.5%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
9.6%1950 to 1959
13.2%1940 to 1949
28.9%1939 or earlier
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