Poverty Rate in Benton County, Oregon
In Benton County, Oregon, an estimated 18,891 of 91,418 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County, Oregon?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Oregon is 20.7%.
- How many people in Benton County, Oregon live in poverty?
In Benton County, Oregon, an estimated 18,891 of 91,418 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton County, Oregon compare to the average for Oregon?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Oregon is 71.07% higher than the Oregon average. In Benton County, Oregon, an estimated 20.7% of 91,418 people live in poverty. In Oregon, 12.1% of 4,161,550 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton County, Oregon compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Oregon is 64.29% higher than the US average. In Benton County, Oregon, an estimated 20.7% of 91,418 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
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- Bellfountain, Oregon 18.6% of 43 people.
Under 18 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
12.6% of 15 thousand people
Under 5 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
22.8% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
9.3% of 11 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
12.1% of 15 thousand people
18 to 64 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
22.9% of 60 thousand people
18 to 34 years
35.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
35.5% of 29 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
11.1% of 31 thousand people
60 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Benton County, Oregon
2023
9.7% of 23 thousand people
65 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Benton County, Oregon
2023
8% of 18 thousand people
White
18.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Benton County, Oregon
2023
18.1% of 72 thousand people
Two or more races
14.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Benton County, Oregon
2023
14.2% of 9 thousand people
Hispanic
16.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Benton County, Oregon
2023
16.1% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
17.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Benton County, Oregon
2023
17.7% of 70 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Benton County, Oregon
2023
11.8% of 61 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Benton County, Oregon
2023
19.8% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Benton County, Oregon
2023
23.6% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Benton County, Oregon
2023
12.2% of 18 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Benton County, Oregon
2023
8.7% of 34 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
13.6% of 49 thousand people
Employed
12.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Benton County, Oregon
2023
12.6% of 47 thousand people
Male
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Benton County, Oregon
2023
9.3% of 25 thousand people
Female
16.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Benton County, Oregon
2023
16.4% of 22 thousand people
Unemployed
37% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Benton County, Oregon
2023
37% of 2 thousand people
Male
31.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Benton County, Oregon
2023
31.5% of 1 thousand people
Female
48.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Benton County, Oregon
2023
48.9% of 634 people
Population 16 years and over
19.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Oregon
2023
19.2% of 79 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Benton County, Oregon
2023
2.9% of 28 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
29.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Benton County, Oregon
2023
29.9% of 26 thousand people
Did not work
26.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Benton County, Oregon
2023
26.5% of 25 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
36.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Benton County, Oregon
2023
36.3% of 35 thousand people
Male
35.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Benton County, Oregon
2023
35.6% of 17 thousand people
Female
36.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Benton County, Oregon
2023
36.9% of 19 thousand people
18 to 24 years
58.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
58.8% of 13 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
21.4% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
22.4% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
31.7% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
29.6% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Benton County, Oregon
2023
16.7% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Benton County, Oregon
2023
20.8% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Benton County, Oregon
2023
5.3% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
47% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Benton County, Oregon
2023
47% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
56.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Benton County, Oregon
2023
56.3% of 9 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Benton County, Oregon
2023
18.1%
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