7.7% of Melrose, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.1% less than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. Taking into account residents not living in families, 21.9% of high school graduates and 52.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 5.5% among disabled males and 6.4% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 32.7%. For comparison, it was 11.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Melrose, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Melrose:
7.7%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Melrose:
3.1%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Melrose:
5.5%
Oregon:
14.8%
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 20.1% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Melrose:
24.5%
Oregon:
27.8%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Melrose:
6.4%
Oregon:
18.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 15.0% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Melrose:
13.6%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
32.7%
Residents above poverty level:
11.5%
Poverty by age in Melrose, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Melrose,OR (percentage below poverty level)
3.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
26.9%15 years
1.5%16 and 17 years
15.4%18 to 24 years
13.3%25 to 34 years
8.9%35 to 44 years
0.5%45 to 54 years
26.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Melrose,OR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
6.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
4.5%15 years
15.6%16 and 17 years
27.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
14.5%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Melrose,OR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.2%6 to 11 years
1.7%12 to 14 years
3.2%15 years
7.0%16 and 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
1.2%25 to 34 years
0.7%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Melrose, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melrose, OR (%)
8.0%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
5.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melrose, OR (absolute numbers)
374White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
5Other race
02+ races
12Hispanic
7.9%Below poverty level
92.1%Above poverty level
9.1%Below poverty level
90.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Melrose, OR
Children below poverty level:
Melrose, Oregon:
6.8%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Melrose:
21.9%
Oregon:
19.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Melrose:
52.2%
Oregon:
39.7%
30.8%Married-couple family
69.2%Male, no wife present
0.0%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
11.8%1980 to 1989
33.8%1970 to 1979
8.8%1960 to 1969
10.3%1950 to 1959
17.6%1940 to 1949
10.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
8.9%1995 to 1998
9.7%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
36.4%1970 to 1979
11.7%1960 to 1969
5.9%1950 to 1959
3.3%1940 to 1949
8.5%1939 or earlier
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