21.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Oregon

Population 16 years and over

21.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Oregon

Population 16 years and over poverty in Benton County, Oregon compared

How does Benton County, Oregon compare to other Oregon and National averages?

  • Benton County, Oregon

    21.8%

  • Oregon

    11.7% (-46% lower than Benton County, Oregon)

  • National average

    11.6% (-47% lower than Benton County, Oregon)

21.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Oregon

Historical Timeline

21.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Oregon historical data

  • 2015 - 20.5%

    The 2015 20.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 21.7%

    The 2016 increase to 21.7% from 2015 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.8% from 2016 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.9% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.6%

    The 2019 increase to 18.6% from 2018 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.2%

    The 2021 increase to 21.2% from 2019 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.8%

    The 2022 increase to 21.8% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Benton County, Oregon Poverty dataset.