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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%+7.5 pts

02Klamath County, OROR70,27418.3%+1.5 pts

03Benton County, OROR97,72818.2%+3.6 pts

04Malheur County, OROR32,26117.6%−1.1 pts

05Douglas County, OROR111,95116.3%+3.1 pts

06Coos County, OROR63,99216.1%+1.1 pts

07Union County, OROR25,90016.1%+2.3 pts

08Lincoln County, OROR50,63615.9%+2.0 pts

09Josephine County, OROR87,86715.6%+0.6 pts

10Lane County, OROR381,58415.3%+1.0 pts

11Gilliam County, OROR1,97115.3%+6.2 pts

12Curry County, OROR22,62115.2%+3.0 pts

13Lake County, OROR8,18714.9%−1.3 pts

14Baker County, OROR16,65814.9%+0.2 pts

15Harney County, OROR7,38013.7%+1.9 pts

16Jefferson County, OROR25,74013.4%−1.3 pts

17Morrow County, OROR12,60213.2%−1.6 pts

18Marion County, OROR355,77713.0%−0.5 pts

19Linn County, OROR132,84313.0%+1.6 pts

20Grant County, OROR7,07512.8%−0.9 pts

21Tillamook County, OROR27,38412.7%+1.3 pts

22Polk County, OROR90,03712.7%+1.2 pts

23Multnomah County, OROR795,39112.6%−0.1 pts

24Jackson County, OROR221,79512.4%−0.2 pts

25Clatsop County, OROR40,92612.3%−0.9 pts

26Umatilla County, OROR81,11911.8%−0.9 pts

27Wasco County, OROR26,31011.6%−1.3 pts

28Crook County, OROR27,56411.3%−0.0 pts

29Wheeler County, OROR1,47210.8%−4.8 pts

30Yamhill County, OROR110,02410.3%+1.1 pts

31Columbia County, OROR54,0918.9%−0.2 pts

32Deschutes County, OROR213,0728.8%−0.5 pts

33Washington County, OROR611,7088.1%+0.7 pts

34Hood River County, OROR23,7208.0%−6.2 pts

35Wallowa County, OROR7,5957.8%−6.2 pts

36Clackamas County, OROR426,2807.7%+1.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES