Latest news about poverty in Newport, OR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
15.5% of Newport, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 14.4% of high school graduates and 17.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 47.3%. For comparison, it was 31.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Newport, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Newport:
15.5%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Newport:
6.8%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Newport:
26.1%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Newport:
35.2%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
47.3%
Residents above poverty level:
31.4%
Poverty by age in Newport, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Newport,OR (percentage below poverty level)
20.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
4.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
34.2%18 to 24 years
13.1%25 to 34 years
17.6%35 to 44 years
23.1%45 to 54 years
29.4%55 to 64 years
8.5%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Newport,OR (percentage below poverty level)
15.7%Under 5 years
73.3%5 years
8.2%6 to 11 years
31.4%12 to 14 years
23.1%15 years
26.3%16 and 17 years
8.7%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
14.8%35 to 44 years
14.7%45 to 54 years
25.9%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
16.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Newport,OR (% below half of poverty level)
21.0%Under 6 years
3.3%6 to 11 years
7.5%12 to 17 years
16.4%18 to 24 years
3.6%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Newport, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newport, OR (%)
16.1%White
36.8%Black
12.7%American Indian
30.4%Asian
15.6%Other race
11.7%2+ races
15.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newport, OR (absolute numbers)
1,218White
29Black
8American Indian
53Asian
206Other race
1022+ races
254Hispanic
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Newport, OR
Children below poverty level:
Newport, Oregon:
13.0%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Newport:
14.4%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Newport:
17.4%
Oregon:
23.8%
19.2%Married-couple family
15.5%Male, no wife present
65.3%Female, no husband present
12.2%Worked full-time, year-round
36.5%Worked part-time
51.4%Did not work
0.0%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
21.4%One part-time, other didn't work
78.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.5%1995 to 1998
13.2%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
19.8%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
4.7%1940 to 1949
24.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
9.7%1995 to 1998
15.6%1990 to 1994
16.2%1980 to 1989
16.6%1970 to 1979
13.5%1960 to 1969
12.3%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
8.3%1939 or earlier
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