7.8% of Oregon City, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.2% less than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 6.6% of high school graduates and 27.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.7%. For comparison, it was 21.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oregon City, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oregon City:
7.8%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oregon City:
3.7%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oregon City:
18.3%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oregon City:
33.7%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.7%
Residents above poverty level:
21.1%
Poverty by age in Oregon City, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oregon City,OR (percentage below poverty level)
10.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.0%6 to 11 years
11.8%12 to 14 years
18.9%15 years
6.1%16 and 17 years
3.8%18 to 24 years
7.2%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
7.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oregon City,OR (percentage below poverty level)
18.5%Under 5 years
19.9%5 years
7.9%6 to 11 years
1.1%12 to 14 years
7.4%15 years
27.8%16 and 17 years
6.6%18 to 24 years
8.0%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
7.3%65 to 74 years
15.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oregon City,OR (% below half of poverty level)
3.3%Under 6 years
6.0%6 to 11 years
7.6%12 to 17 years
3.3%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oregon City, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oregon City, OR (%)
8.3%White
68.6%Black
4.6%American Indian
0.3%Asian
6.9%Other race
3.4%2+ races
5.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oregon City, OR (absolute numbers)
2,611White
128Black
8American Indian
2Asian
31Other race
802+ races
108Hispanic
8.6%Below poverty level
91.4%Above poverty level
5.9%Below poverty level
94.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oregon City, OR
Children below poverty level:
Oregon City, Oregon:
11.3%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oregon City:
6.6%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Oregon City:
27.0%
Oregon:
23.8%
36.8%Married-couple family
3.0%Male, no wife present
60.2%Female, no husband present
6.2%Worked full-time, year-round
15.4%Worked part-time
78.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
1.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
61.3%One part-time, other didn't work
37.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
8.2%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
25.4%1970 to 1979
9.0%1960 to 1969
18.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
33.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.3%1999 to 2000
18.6%1995 to 1998
7.9%1990 to 1994
4.5%1980 to 1989
25.8%1970 to 1979
7.4%1960 to 1969
4.9%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
17.7%1939 or earlier
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