Population
2023
12.2% of 4.2 million people
Population poverty in Oregon compared
How does Oregon compare to other Oregon and National averages?
Oregon
12.2%
National average
12.5% (2% higher than Oregon)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 17.5%
The 2011 17.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.2%
The 2012 decrease to 17.2% from 2011 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2013 - 16.7%
The 2013 decrease to 16.7% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2014 - 16.6%
The 2014 decrease to 16.6% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 15.4%
The 2015 decrease to 15.4% from 2014 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 13.3%
The 2016 decrease to 13.3% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 13.2%
The 2017 decrease to 13.2% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 12.6%
The 2018 decrease to 12.6% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 11.4%
The 2019 decrease to 11.4% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 12.2%
The 2021 increase to 12.2% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 12.1%
The 2022 decrease to 12.1% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 12.2%
The 2023 increase to 12.2% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Oregon Poverty dataset.