21.1% of Monmouth, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 12.8% of high school graduates and 21.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.1%. For comparison, it was 38.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Monmouth, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Monmouth:
21.1%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Monmouth:
8.6%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Monmouth:
35.9%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Monmouth:
27.0%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.1%
Residents above poverty level:
38.7%
Poverty by age in Monmouth, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monmouth,OR (percentage below poverty level)
44.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
29.7%6 to 11 years
20.2%12 to 14 years
37.2%15 years
10.1%16 and 17 years
35.6%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
12.9%35 to 44 years
24.9%45 to 54 years
11.6%55 to 64 years
10.5%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monmouth,OR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
28.8%6 to 11 years
26.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
39.1%18 to 24 years
35.2%25 to 34 years
9.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
34.2%55 to 64 years
19.8%65 to 74 years
13.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monmouth,OR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
3.7%6 to 11 years
4.8%12 to 17 years
25.1%18 to 24 years
5.1%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
7.8%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monmouth, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monmouth, OR (%)
25.8%White
0.0%Black
36.8%American Indian
37.1%Asian
8.5%Native Hawaiian
10.6%Other race
29.1%2+ races
21.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monmouth, OR (absolute numbers)
1,936White
0Black
104American Indian
71Asian
4Native Hawaiian
47Other race
4142+ races
402Hispanic
27.9%Below poverty level
72.1%Above poverty level
9.2%Below poverty level
90.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Monmouth, OR
Children below poverty level:
Monmouth, Oregon:
18.8%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Monmouth:
12.8%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Monmouth:
21.0%
Oregon:
23.8%
12.8%Married-couple family
35.8%Male, no wife present
51.3%Female, no husband present
3.0%Worked full-time, year-round
61.6%Worked part-time
35.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
69.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
31.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
23.1%1990 to 1994
50.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
26.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
15.1%1995 to 1998
10.5%1990 to 1994
11.1%1980 to 1989
24.8%1970 to 1979
17.6%1960 to 1969
4.6%1950 to 1959
5.4%1940 to 1949
9.3%1939 or earlier
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