Latest news about poverty in Springfield, OR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
16.4% of Springfield, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 13.9% of high school graduates and 28.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.3%. For comparison, it was 36.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Springfield, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Springfield:
16.4%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Springfield:
7.6%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Springfield:
25.6%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Springfield:
30.2%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.3%
Residents above poverty level:
36.6%
Poverty by age in Springfield, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Springfield,OR (percentage below poverty level)
15.2%Under 5 years
11.6%5 years
17.0%6 to 11 years
8.2%12 to 14 years
20.0%15 years
11.5%16 and 17 years
11.5%18 to 24 years
8.4%25 to 34 years
12.3%35 to 44 years
23.0%45 to 54 years
19.6%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
12.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Springfield,OR (percentage below poverty level)
15.9%Under 5 years
19.6%5 years
16.2%6 to 11 years
23.7%12 to 14 years
13.1%15 years
29.0%16 and 17 years
21.2%18 to 24 years
14.1%25 to 34 years
16.4%35 to 44 years
20.7%45 to 54 years
16.9%55 to 64 years
14.2%65 to 74 years
15.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Springfield,OR (% below half of poverty level)
6.8%Under 6 years
6.3%6 to 11 years
9.1%12 to 17 years
10.9%18 to 24 years
8.4%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
9.4%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Springfield, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Springfield, OR (%)
14.3%White
21.7%Black
11.3%American Indian
2.8%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
14.5%Other race
16.2%2+ races
20.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Springfield, OR (absolute numbers)
6,453White
99Black
109American Indian
33Asian
0Native Hawaiian
724Other race
1,1912+ races
1,809Hispanic
16.1%Below poverty level
83.9%Above poverty level
7.0%Below poverty level
93.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Springfield, OR
Children below poverty level:
Springfield, Oregon:
17.4%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Springfield:
13.9%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Springfield:
28.6%
Oregon:
23.8%
52.0%Married-couple family
10.4%Male, no wife present
37.6%Female, no husband present
4.7%Worked full-time, year-round
37.5%Worked part-time
57.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.5%One full-time, other part-time
15.3%One full-time, other didn't work
12.7%Both worked part-time
36.8%One part-time, other didn't work
30.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
9.6%1980 to 1989
30.1%1970 to 1979
13.7%1960 to 1969
6.9%1950 to 1959
20.4%1940 to 1949
6.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
9.1%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
29.9%1970 to 1979
10.4%1960 to 1969
12.9%1950 to 1959
12.6%1940 to 1949
5.6%1939 or earlier
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