State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Oregon by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
• Rank within US : N/A

Oregon

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 78,185.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

Malheur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2504 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2459 of 3143

Klamath County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2415 of 3143

Josephine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2201 of 3143

Coos County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2170 of 3143

Morrow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Baker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1748 of 3143

Umatilla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1605 of 3143

Sherman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 40.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1579 of 3143

Tillamook County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1532 of 3143

Lane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1478 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1350 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1346 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,086.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1342 of 3143

Yamhill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143

Curry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3143

Wheeler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 30.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1104 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1091 of 3143

Multnomah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 13,377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1052 of 3143

Linn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 996 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 683 of 3143

Crook County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 632 of 3143

Deschutes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Wasco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Clackamas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 401 of 3143

Clatsop County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3143

Wallowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 76.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 147 of 3143

Hood River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 120 of 3143

Harney County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 69.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3143

Gilliam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/24/2024 6:12 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.