Latest news about poverty in Corvallis, OR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
26.4% of Corvallis, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 13.6% of high school graduates and 15.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.8%. For comparison, it was 28.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Corvallis, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Corvallis:
26.4%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Corvallis:
16.4%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Corvallis:
28.7%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Corvallis:
12.8%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.8%
Residents above poverty level:
28.5%
Poverty by age in Corvallis, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Corvallis,OR (percentage below poverty level)
19.5%Under 5 years
7.5%5 years
25.5%6 to 11 years
29.5%12 to 14 years
38.1%15 years
56.3%16 and 17 years
61.5%18 to 24 years
31.6%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
14.1%45 to 54 years
9.1%55 to 64 years
7.8%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Corvallis,OR (percentage below poverty level)
22.0%Under 5 years
45.5%5 years
10.2%6 to 11 years
19.1%12 to 14 years
8.7%15 years
14.8%16 and 17 years
69.5%18 to 24 years
20.2%25 to 34 years
18.3%35 to 44 years
20.2%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
14.7%65 to 74 years
8.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Corvallis,OR (% below half of poverty level)
12.3%Under 6 years
13.6%6 to 11 years
13.3%12 to 17 years
36.7%18 to 24 years
14.8%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Corvallis, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Corvallis, OR (%)
28.2%White
52.9%Black
22.2%American Indian
43.6%Asian
16.1%Native Hawaiian
21.7%Other race
29.1%2+ races
22.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Corvallis, OR (absolute numbers)
11,725White
495Black
133American Indian
2,313Asian
10Native Hawaiian
352Other race
1,3202+ races
1,086Hispanic
27.1%Below poverty level
72.9%Above poverty level
35.9%Below poverty level
64.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Corvallis, OR
Children below poverty level:
Corvallis, Oregon:
19.0%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Corvallis:
13.6%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Corvallis:
15.1%
Oregon:
23.8%
29.6%Married-couple family
20.3%Male, no wife present
50.2%Female, no husband present
5.5%Worked full-time, year-round
63.9%Worked part-time
30.6%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
31.9%Both worked part-time
30.7%One part-time, other didn't work
37.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
5.8%1990 to 1994
3.3%1980 to 1989
15.3%1970 to 1979
16.8%1960 to 1969
14.2%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
29.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
7.5%1995 to 1998
9.3%1990 to 1994
8.2%1980 to 1989
25.8%1970 to 1979
18.3%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
7.6%1939 or earlier
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