11.1% of Hermiston, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 8.6% less than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 8.2% of high school graduates and 12.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.9%. For comparison, it was 27.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hermiston, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hermiston:
11.1%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hermiston:
3.6%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hermiston:
11.9%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hermiston:
16.2%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.9%
Residents above poverty level:
27.1%
Poverty by age in Hermiston, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hermiston,OR (percentage below poverty level)
11.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
27.0%6 to 11 years
8.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.6%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
2.1%35 to 44 years
0.8%45 to 54 years
17.6%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hermiston,OR (percentage below poverty level)
11.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.4%6 to 11 years
13.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
16.9%16 and 17 years
18.2%18 to 24 years
21.7%25 to 34 years
8.3%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
14.7%65 to 74 years
15.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hermiston,OR (% below half of poverty level)
4.5%Under 6 years
9.6%6 to 11 years
1.4%12 to 17 years
1.8%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
3.7%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
0.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hermiston, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hermiston, OR (%)
9.7%White
0.0%Black
7.1%American Indian
0.7%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
3.3%Other race
8.4%2+ races
11.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hermiston, OR (absolute numbers)
753White
0Black
5American Indian
1Asian
0Native Hawaiian
145Other race
2262+ races
1,243Hispanic
10.1%Below poverty level
89.9%Above poverty level
4.2%Below poverty level
95.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hermiston, OR
Children below poverty level:
Hermiston, Oregon:
13.3%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hermiston:
8.2%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hermiston:
12.3%
Oregon:
23.8%
32.6%Married-couple family
10.6%Male, no wife present
56.8%Female, no husband present
9.4%Worked full-time, year-round
37.6%Worked part-time
53.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
49.3%One full-time, other part-time
29.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
20.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
15.8%1995 to 1998
11.4%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
50.0%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
6.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.2%1999 to 2000
8.6%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
37.6%1970 to 1979
9.8%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
9.8%1940 to 1949
3.8%1939 or earlier
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