19.7% of Altamont, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 14.6% of high school graduates and 25.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.7%. For comparison, it was 27.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Altamont, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Altamont:
19.7%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Altamont:
9.0%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Altamont:
24.4%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 15.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Altamont:
20.2%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.7%
Residents above poverty level:
27.0%
Poverty by age in Altamont, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Altamont,OR (percentage below poverty level)
35.0%Under 5 years
17.9%5 years
39.7%6 to 11 years
8.6%12 to 14 years
19.3%15 years
16.8%16 and 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
14.2%25 to 34 years
24.7%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
15.2%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
7.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Altamont,OR (percentage below poverty level)
37.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.9%6 to 11 years
19.1%12 to 14 years
54.0%15 years
5.2%16 and 17 years
24.1%18 to 24 years
15.4%25 to 34 years
26.7%35 to 44 years
20.4%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
17.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Altamont,OR (% below half of poverty level)
15.9%Under 6 years
13.5%6 to 11 years
4.3%12 to 17 years
13.2%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
15.5%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Altamont, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Altamont, OR (%)
14.4%White
4.8%Black
18.2%American Indian
53.5%Asian
29.5%Native Hawaiian
26.4%Other race
28.4%2+ races
25.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Altamont, OR (absolute numbers)
2,018White
8Black
126American Indian
56Asian
4Native Hawaiian
496Other race
8312+ races
896Hispanic
16.3%Below poverty level
83.7%Above poverty level
28.7%Below poverty level
71.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Altamont, OR
Children below poverty level:
Altamont, Oregon:
28.3%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Altamont:
14.6%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Altamont:
25.6%
Oregon:
23.8%
42.0%Married-couple family
10.2%Male, no wife present
47.8%Female, no husband present
4.2%Worked full-time, year-round
29.6%Worked part-time
66.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
9.9%One full-time, other part-time
31.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
33.1%One part-time, other didn't work
25.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
33.9%1970 to 1979
2.5%1960 to 1969
18.9%1950 to 1959
18.3%1940 to 1949
12.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
5.5%1980 to 1989
29.0%1970 to 1979
17.9%1960 to 1969
12.8%1950 to 1959
12.4%1940 to 1949
10.4%1939 or earlier
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