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Lowest poverty rate, Oregon counties · 1990

Oregon counties with the lowest 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 –

01Washington County, OROR611,7086.6%–

02Clackamas County, OROR426,2806.9%–

03Sherman County, OROR2,0519.9%–

04Columbia County, OROR54,09110.2%–

05Harney County, OROR7,38010.6%–

06Deschutes County, OROR213,07210.9%–

07Crook County, OROR27,56411.1%–

08Yamhill County, OROR110,02411.7%–

09Gilliam County, OROR1,97111.9%–

10Curry County, OROR22,62112.4%–

11Grant County, OROR7,07512.7%–

12Multnomah County, OROR795,39113.1%–

13Marion County, OROR355,77713.2%–

14Jackson County, OROR221,79513.2%–

15Wasco County, OROR26,31013.4%–

16Linn County, OROR132,84313.5%–

17Polk County, OROR90,03713.6%–

18Lake County, OROR8,18713.9%–

19Lincoln County, OROR50,63614.4%–

20Clatsop County, OROR40,92614.4%–

21Lane County, OROR381,58414.5%–

22Baker County, OROR16,65814.7%–

23Douglas County, OROR111,95114.9%–

24Tillamook County, OROR27,38415.0%–

25Morrow County, OROR12,60215.1%–

26Benton County, OROR97,72815.5%–

27Hood River County, OROR23,72015.7%–

28Wallowa County, OROR7,59515.8%–

29Union County, OROR25,90015.8%–

30Coos County, OROR63,99216.5%–

31Umatilla County, OROR81,11916.5%–

32Klamath County, OROR70,27416.7%–

33Josephine County, OROR87,86718.3%–

34Jefferson County, OROR25,74018.6%–

35Malheur County, OROR32,26119.3%–

36Wheeler County, OROR1,47220.9%–

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