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Highest poverty rate, Oregon counties · 1990

Oregon counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 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 –

01Wheeler County, OROR1,47220.9%–

02Malheur County, OROR32,26119.3%–

03Jefferson County, OROR25,74018.6%–

04Josephine County, OROR87,86718.3%–

05Klamath County, OROR70,27416.7%–

06Umatilla County, OROR81,11916.5%–

07Coos County, OROR63,99216.5%–

08Union County, OROR25,90015.8%–

09Wallowa County, OROR7,59515.8%–

10Hood River County, OROR23,72015.7%–

11Benton County, OROR97,72815.5%–

12Morrow County, OROR12,60215.1%–

13Tillamook County, OROR27,38415.0%–

14Douglas County, OROR111,95114.9%–

15Baker County, OROR16,65814.7%–

16Lane County, OROR381,58414.5%–

17Clatsop County, OROR40,92614.4%–

18Lincoln County, OROR50,63614.4%–

19Lake County, OROR8,18713.9%–

20Polk County, OROR90,03713.6%–

21Linn County, OROR132,84313.5%–

22Wasco County, OROR26,31013.4%–

23Jackson County, OROR221,79513.2%–

24Marion County, OROR355,77713.2%–

25Multnomah County, OROR795,39113.1%–

26Grant County, OROR7,07512.7%–

27Curry County, OROR22,62112.4%–

28Gilliam County, OROR1,97111.9%–

29Yamhill County, OROR110,02411.7%–

30Crook County, OROR27,56411.1%–

31Deschutes County, OROR213,07210.9%–

32Harney County, OROR7,38010.6%–

33Columbia County, OROR54,09110.2%–

34Sherman County, OROR2,0519.9%–

35Clackamas County, OROR426,2806.9%–

36Washington County, OROR611,7086.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS