15.5% of Pendleton, 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. 9.9% of high school graduates and 23.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.6%. For comparison, it was 27.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pendleton, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pendleton:
15.5%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pendleton:
6.7%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pendleton:
19.3%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pendleton:
24.6%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.6%
Residents above poverty level:
27.6%
Poverty by age in Pendleton, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pendleton,OR (percentage below poverty level)
7.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
37.1%6 to 11 years
4.8%12 to 14 years
3.7%15 years
18.6%16 and 17 years
32.3%18 to 24 years
6.5%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
22.3%55 to 64 years
7.6%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pendleton,OR (percentage below poverty level)
16.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.5%6 to 11 years
43.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
9.9%16 and 17 years
21.2%18 to 24 years
15.9%25 to 34 years
24.0%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
13.5%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pendleton,OR (% below half of poverty level)
7.5%Under 6 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
3.9%12 to 17 years
16.3%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
8.4%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pendleton, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pendleton, OR (%)
13.1%White
69.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
1.9%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
34.1%Other race
15.0%2+ races
20.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pendleton, OR (absolute numbers)
1,587White
58Black
0American Indian
3Asian
0Native Hawaiian
253Other race
2312+ races
342Hispanic
12.5%Below poverty level
87.5%Above poverty level
15.2%Below poverty level
84.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pendleton, OR
Children below poverty level:
Pendleton, Oregon:
20.4%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pendleton:
9.9%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pendleton:
23.7%
Oregon:
23.8%
23.3%Married-couple family
5.4%Male, no wife present
71.3%Female, no husband present
4.2%Worked full-time, year-round
44.3%Worked part-time
51.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
69.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
12.1%One part-time, other didn't work
18.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
16.2%1995 to 1998
13.1%1990 to 1994
7.5%1980 to 1989
17.5%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
16.2%1940 to 1949
13.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
7.9%1980 to 1989
19.1%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
20.1%1950 to 1959
12.4%1940 to 1949
22.0%1939 or earlier
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