7.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portland, Oregon

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

7.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portland, Oregon

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Portland, Oregon compared

How does Portland, Oregon compare to other Oregon and National averages?

  • Portland, Oregon

    7.3%

  • Oregon

    7% (-4% lower than Portland, Oregon)

  • National average

    6.7% (-8% lower than Portland, Oregon)

7.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portland, Oregon

Historical Timeline

7.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portland, Oregon historical data

  • 2011 - 34.9%

    The 2011 34.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 38.4%

    The 2012 increase to 38.4% from 2011 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 46%

    The 2013 increase to 46% from 2012 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 46.8%

    The 2014 increase to 46.8% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 11.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 11.3% from 2014 represents a -35.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.5% from 2015 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.2%

    The 2017 increase to 9.2% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.3% from 2017 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7%

    The 2019 decrease to 7% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.6%

    The 2021 increase to 7.6% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 7.5% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.3% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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