Poverty Rate in Oregon
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #28 of 52
How Oregon Compares
Oregon
11.9%
National
12.6%
5.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Pennsylvania | 11.7% |
| #26 | Illinois | 11.8% |
| #27 | South Dakota | 11.9% |
| #28 | Oregon | 11.9% |
| #29 | California | 12.0% |
| #30 | Indiana | 12.3% |
| #31 | Nevada | 12.4% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Oregon
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clackamas County | 7.7% |
| 2 | Wallowa County | 7.8% |
| 3 | Hood River County | 8.0% |
| 4 | Washington County | 8.1% |
| 5 | Deschutes County | 8.8% |
| 6 | Columbia County | 8.9% |
| 7 | Yamhill County | 10.3% |
| 8 | Wheeler County | 10.8% |
| 9 | Crook County | 11.3% |
| 10 | Wasco County | 11.6% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Oregon
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Sherman County | 22.0% |
| 35 | Klamath County | 18.3% |
| 34 | Benton County | 18.2% |
| 33 | Malheur County | 17.6% |
| 32 | Douglas County | 16.3% |
| 31 | Coos County | 16.1% |
| 30 | Union County | 16.1% |
| 29 | Lincoln County | 15.9% |
| 28 | Josephine County | 15.6% |
| 27 | Lane County | 15.3% |
Poverty Rate in Oregon
Oregon has a poverty rate of 11.9%, ranking #28 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 5.2% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Oregon's 36 counties, poverty rate ranges from 22.0% to 7.7%. The county with the highest value is Clackamas County at 7.7%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.