Latest news about poverty in Independence, OR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
10.0% of Independence, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.9% less than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 9.9% of high school graduates and 4.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 43.3%. For comparison, it was 33.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Independence, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
10.0%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
2.1%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Independence:
16.4%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Independence:
19.9%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
43.3%
Residents above poverty level:
33.1%
Poverty by age in Independence, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Independence,OR (percentage below poverty level)
46.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
36.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
30.3%15 years
16.3%16 and 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
11.4%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
9.3%45 to 54 years
13.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
24.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Independence,OR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.9%6 to 11 years
12.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.5%18 to 24 years
24.9%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
43.5%65 to 74 years
4.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Independence,OR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
1.8%12 to 17 years
0.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
15.1%65 to 74 years
4.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Independence, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, OR (%)
16.6%White
0.0%Black
2.7%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
4.1%2+ races
7.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, OR (absolute numbers)
908White
0Black
4American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
502+ races
309Hispanic
14.4%Below poverty level
85.6%Above poverty level
2.4%Below poverty level
97.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Independence, OR
Children below poverty level:
Independence, Oregon:
12.9%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Independence:
9.9%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Independence:
4.6%
Oregon:
23.8%
27.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
73.0%Female, no husband present
1.4%Worked full-time, year-round
21.3%Worked part-time
77.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
70.0%One full-time, other didn't work
30.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
15.8%1995 to 1998
9.2%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
15.8%1970 to 1979
14.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
25.0%1940 to 1949
9.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.3%1999 to 2000
12.9%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
29.8%1970 to 1979
7.9%1960 to 1969
6.1%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
17.3%1939 or earlier
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