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Highest poverty rate, Oregon counties · 2000

Oregon counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 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 1990

01Malheur County, OROR32,26118.6%−3%

02Klamath County, OROR70,27416.8%+0%

03Lake County, OROR8,18716.1%+16%

04Wheeler County, OROR1,47215.6%−25%

05Coos County, OROR63,99215.0%−9%

06Josephine County, OROR87,86715.0%−18%

07Morrow County, OROR12,60214.8%−2%

08Baker County, OROR16,65814.7%+0%

09Jefferson County, OROR25,74014.6%−21%

10Sherman County, OROR2,05114.6%+47%

11Benton County, OROR97,72814.6%−6%

12Lane County, OROR381,58414.4%−1%

13Hood River County, OROR23,72014.2%−9%

14Wallowa County, OROR7,59514.0%−11%

15Lincoln County, OROR50,63613.9%−4%

16Union County, OROR25,90013.8%−13%

17Grant County, OROR7,07513.7%+7%

18Marion County, OROR355,77713.5%+3%

19Clatsop County, OROR40,92613.2%−8%

20Douglas County, OROR111,95113.1%−12%

21Wasco County, OROR26,31012.9%−3%

22Umatilla County, OROR81,11912.7%−23%

23Multnomah County, OROR795,39112.7%−3%

24Jackson County, OROR221,79512.5%−5%

25Curry County, OROR22,62112.2%−1%

26Harney County, OROR7,38011.8%+11%

27Polk County, OROR90,03711.5%−15%

28Tillamook County, OROR27,38411.4%−24%

29Linn County, OROR132,84311.4%−16%

30Crook County, OROR27,56411.3%+2%

31Deschutes County, OROR213,0729.3%−15%

32Yamhill County, OROR110,0249.2%−22%

33Gilliam County, OROR1,9719.1%−24%

34Columbia County, OROR54,0919.1%−12%

35Washington County, OROR611,7087.4%+13%

36Clackamas County, OROR426,2806.6%−5%

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