Latest news about poverty in Medford, OR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
13.9% of Medford, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 11.4% of high school graduates and 28.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.1%. For comparison, it was 32.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Medford, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Medford:
13.9%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Medford:
6.9%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Medford:
24.0%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Medford:
31.0%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.1%
Residents above poverty level:
32.8%
Poverty by age in Medford, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Medford,OR (percentage below poverty level)
5.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.9%6 to 11 years
23.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.3%18 to 24 years
16.7%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
10.3%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Medford,OR (percentage below poverty level)
10.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.5%6 to 11 years
44.6%12 to 14 years
35.0%15 years
9.9%16 and 17 years
14.1%18 to 24 years
15.6%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
33.0%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
9.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Medford,OR (% below half of poverty level)
4.2%Under 6 years
12.3%6 to 11 years
12.6%12 to 17 years
8.9%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
8.3%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
9.5%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
1.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Medford, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Medford, OR (%)
13.5%White
19.8%Black
26.3%American Indian
4.7%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
15.5%Other race
12.4%2+ races
14.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Medford, OR (absolute numbers)
8,418White
153Black
232American Indian
53Asian
0Native Hawaiian
550Other race
1,5812+ races
2,203Hispanic
13.3%Below poverty level
86.7%Above poverty level
24.5%Below poverty level
75.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Medford, OR
Children below poverty level:
Medford, Oregon:
10.8%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Medford:
11.4%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Medford:
28.0%
Oregon:
23.8%
31.7%Married-couple family
14.7%Male, no wife present
53.6%Female, no husband present
9.4%Worked full-time, year-round
35.3%Worked part-time
55.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
2.7%One full-time, other part-time
28.5%One full-time, other didn't work
16.0%Both worked part-time
23.5%One part-time, other didn't work
29.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
8.9%1995 to 1998
9.6%1990 to 1994
12.4%1980 to 1989
13.2%1970 to 1979
17.5%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
24.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
11.3%1995 to 1998
12.8%1990 to 1994
16.4%1980 to 1989
19.1%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
5.8%1940 to 1949
8.7%1939 or earlier
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