11.7% of The Dalles, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 3.8% less than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. Taking into account residents not living in families, 17.1% of high school graduates and 33.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.0% among disabled males and 17.6% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.2%. For comparison, it was 27.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in The Dalles, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
The Dalles:
11.7%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
The Dalles:
5.6%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
The Dalles:
18.0%
Oregon:
14.8%
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 17.8% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
The Dalles:
31.2%
Oregon:
27.8%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
The Dalles:
17.6%
Oregon:
18.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 18.2% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
The Dalles:
25.3%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.2%
Residents above poverty level:
27.6%
Poverty by age in The Dalles, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in The Dalles,OR (percentage below poverty level)
19.0%Under 5 years
20.0%5 years
17.6%6 to 11 years
11.4%12 to 14 years
11.0%15 years
8.3%16 and 17 years
12.3%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
13.9%35 to 44 years
9.6%45 to 54 years
18.0%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
9.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in The Dalles,OR (percentage below poverty level)
13.8%Under 5 years
22.4%5 years
20.7%6 to 11 years
15.8%12 to 14 years
16.9%15 years
10.6%16 and 17 years
19.2%18 to 24 years
15.3%25 to 34 years
15.1%35 to 44 years
11.8%45 to 54 years
15.9%55 to 64 years
7.9%65 to 74 years
14.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in The Dalles,OR (% below half of poverty level)
11.6%Under 5 years
11.1%5 years
12.8%6 to 11 years
7.2%12 to 14 years
3.7%15 years
2.3%16 and 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
7.6%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
0.3%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in The Dalles, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in The Dalles, OR (%)
12.3%White
5.9%Black
35.4%American Indian
10.2%Asian
33.2%Native Hawaiian
11.9%Other race
28.0%2+ races
14.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in The Dalles, OR (absolute numbers)
2,090White
9Black
76American Indian
29Asian
7Native Hawaiian
256Other race
6082+ races
723Hispanic
13.7%Below poverty level
86.3%Above poverty level
11.2%Below poverty level
88.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in The Dalles, OR
Children below poverty level:
The Dalles, Oregon:
15.7%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
The Dalles:
17.1%
Oregon:
19.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
The Dalles:
33.2%
Oregon:
39.7%
28.3%Married-couple family
22.6%Male, no wife present
49.1%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
14.7%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
9.5%1980 to 1989
15.8%1970 to 1979
4.4%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
11.4%1940 to 1949
22.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
14.7%1970 to 1979
12.2%1960 to 1969
19.1%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
20.0%1939 or earlier
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