12.4% of Merrill, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 10.7% of high school graduates and 17.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 32.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Merrill, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Merrill:
12.4%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Merrill:
9.9%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Merrill:
27.2%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Merrill:
33.0%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
32.6%
Poverty by age in Merrill, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Merrill,OR (percentage below poverty level)
21.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
40.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
73.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Merrill,OR (percentage below poverty level)
6.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
52.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
42.9%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Merrill,OR (% below half of poverty level)
14.2%Under 6 years
29.4%6 to 11 years
9.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.9%25 to 34 years
19.4%35 to 44 years
15.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Merrill, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merrill, OR (%)
7.5%White
67.7%Black
74.2%American Indian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
9.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merrill, OR (absolute numbers)
26White
16Black
13American Indian
0Other race
02+ races
51Hispanic
11.0%Below poverty level
89.0%Above poverty level
5.4%Below poverty level
94.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Merrill, OR
Children below poverty level:
Merrill, Oregon:
14.7%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Merrill:
10.7%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Merrill:
17.6%
Oregon:
23.8%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
12.2%Worked part-time
87.8%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.5%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
16.1%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
22.6%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
19.4%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
22.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
16.6%1970 to 1979
10.2%1960 to 1969
23.4%1950 to 1959
18.0%1940 to 1949
17.1%1939 or earlier
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