15.3% of Myrtle Creek, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 13.3% of high school graduates and 16.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.1%. For comparison, it was 34.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Myrtle Creek, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Myrtle Creek:
15.3%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Myrtle Creek:
3.1%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Myrtle Creek:
17.1%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Myrtle Creek:
21.4%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.1%
Residents above poverty level:
34.9%
Poverty by age in Myrtle Creek, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Myrtle Creek,OR (percentage below poverty level)
59.6%Under 5 years
39.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
37.0%18 to 24 years
17.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
20.5%55 to 64 years
22.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Myrtle Creek,OR (percentage below poverty level)
54.4%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
60.5%25 to 34 years
20.1%35 to 44 years
6.3%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Myrtle Creek,OR (% below half of poverty level)
2.4%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
13.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Myrtle Creek, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Myrtle Creek, OR (%)
18.1%White
0.0%Black
94.5%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
12.9%2+ races
5.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Myrtle Creek, OR (absolute numbers)
561White
0Black
19American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
302+ races
11Hispanic
18.5%Below poverty level
81.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Myrtle Creek, OR
Children below poverty level:
Myrtle Creek, Oregon:
22.8%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Myrtle Creek:
13.3%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Myrtle Creek:
16.6%
Oregon:
23.8%
14.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
85.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
40.1%Worked part-time
59.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
11.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
19.4%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
29.2%1960 to 1969
6.9%1950 to 1959
15.3%1940 to 1949
18.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
9.2%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
3.4%1980 to 1989
29.0%1970 to 1979
16.1%1960 to 1969
16.6%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
11.1%1939 or earlier
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