- Age
- 65 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Oregon
65 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Oregon
2023
12.3% of 17 thousand people
65 years and over poverty in Polk County, Oregon compared
How does Polk County, Oregon compare to other Oregon and National averages?
Polk County, Oregon
12.3%
Oregon
10.6% (-14% lower than Polk County, Oregon)
National average
11.3% (-8% lower than Polk County, Oregon)
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Oregon
Historical Timeline
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Oregon historical data
2015 - 6%
The 2015 6% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 6.2%
The 2016 increase to 6.2% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2017 - 10%
The 2017 increase to 10% from 2016 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.
2018 - 8%
The 2018 decrease to 8% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 5.4%
The 2019 decrease to 5.4% from 2018 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.7%
The 2021 increase to 8.7% from 2019 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 14.6%
The 2022 increase to 14.6% from 2021 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.
2023 - 12.3%
The 2023 decrease to 12.3% from 2022 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Polk County, Oregon Poverty dataset.