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Highest poverty rate, Oregon counties

Oregon counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 36 counties in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Sherman County, OROR2,05122.0%+51%

02Klamath County, OROR70,27418.3%+9%

03Benton County, OROR97,72818.2%+25%

04Malheur County, OROR32,26117.6%−6%

05Douglas County, OROR111,95116.3%+24%

06Coos County, OROR63,99216.1%+7%

07Union County, OROR25,90016.1%+16%

08Lincoln County, OROR50,63615.9%+15%

09Josephine County, OROR87,86715.6%+4%

10Lane County, OROR381,58415.3%+7%

11Gilliam County, OROR1,97115.3%+68%

12Curry County, OROR22,62115.2%+24%

13Lake County, OROR8,18714.9%−8%

14Baker County, OROR16,65814.9%+1%

15Harney County, OROR7,38013.7%+16%

16Jefferson County, OROR25,74013.4%−9%

17Morrow County, OROR12,60213.2%−11%

18Marion County, OROR355,77713.0%−3%

19Linn County, OROR132,84313.0%+14%

20Grant County, OROR7,07512.8%−6%

21Tillamook County, OROR27,38412.7%+11%

22Polk County, OROR90,03712.7%+10%

23Multnomah County, OROR795,39112.6%−1%

24Jackson County, OROR221,79512.4%−1%

25Clatsop County, OROR40,92612.3%−7%

26Umatilla County, OROR81,11911.8%−7%

27Wasco County, OROR26,31011.6%−10%

28Crook County, OROR27,56411.3%−0%

29Wheeler County, OROR1,47210.8%−31%

30Yamhill County, OROR110,02410.3%+12%

31Columbia County, OROR54,0918.9%−2%

32Deschutes County, OROR213,0728.8%−5%

33Washington County, OROR611,7088.1%+9%

34Hood River County, OROR23,7208.0%−44%

35Wallowa County, OROR7,5957.8%−44%

36Clackamas County, OROR426,2807.7%+18%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES