RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 98 SHOWN OF 98

Most residents in poverty, Oregon cities · 1990

Oregon cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 98 cities in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 98 is 994.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Portland, OROR635,10963,568–

02Eugene, OROR178,61819,202–

03Salem, OROR181,77915,629–

04Corvallis, OROR61,4999,384–

05Springfield, OROR61,4317,360–

06Medford, OROR86,4946,769–

07Gresham, OROR111,5135,633–

08Albany, OROR56,8944,320–

09Klamath Falls, OROR22,1113,862–

10Beaverton, OROR97,8423,438–

11Grants Pass, OROR39,2393,157–

12Hillsboro, OROR111,1263,106–

13Woodburn, OROR31,9483,009–

14Ashland, OROR20,8892,817–

15Bend, OROR107,3422,692–

16Coos Bay, OROR15,6862,642–

17Roseburg, OROR23,6932,503–

18Altamont, OROR19,9272,491–

19McMinnville, OROR34,6472,312–

20La Grande, OROR12,9852,233–

21Forest Grove, OROR27,2522,140–

22Pendleton, OROR16,9892,133–

23Lebanon, OROR20,2672,030–

24Hermiston, OROR19,9061,984–

25Aloha, OROR52,3891,864–

26Monmouth, OROR11,5431,846–

27Ontario, OROR11,9571,827–

28Hayesville, OROR21,2461,757–

29Astoria, OROR9,8381,657–

30Milwaukie, OROR22,1141,561–

31Keizer, OROR39,1401,543–

32Baker City, OROR10,0711,415–

33North Bend, OROR9,9661,409–

34Newberg, OROR26,8961,402–

35Tigard, OROR57,9291,395–

36White City, OROR10,7501,365–

37Oregon City, OROR38,1751,359–

38Dallas, OROR17,8901,324–

39Four Corners, OROR16,2751,246–

40Lincoln City, OROR10,1171,244–

41Cottage Grove, OROR10,8511,228–

42Sweet Home, OROR10,3081,174–

43Lake Oswego, OROR39,7221,125–

44Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0291,070–

45St. Helens, OROR14,4501,060–

46Florence, OROR9,4681,022–

47Newport, OROR10,3831,007–

48River Road, OROR8,8621,006–

49Sutherlin, OROR8,635994–

50Winston, OROR5,680981–

51Oak Grove, OROR16,796979–

52Independence, OROR10,195978–

53Redmond, OROR38,547974–

54Santa Clara, OROR10,551958–

55Hood River, OROR8,315945–

56Tillamook, OROR5,162880–

57Stayton, OROR8,488836–

58Silverton, OROR10,450826–

59Oatfield, OROR13,294798–

60Canby, OROR18,004773–

61Jennings Lodge, OROR7,971771–

62Madras, OROR7,829759–

63Sheridan, OROR6,243745–

64Seaside, OROR7,092726–

65Tualatin, OROR28,139708–

66Prineville, OROR11,994693–

67Molalla, OROR10,104673–

68West Linn, OROR26,567642–

69Umatilla, OROR8,220614–

70Cornelius, OROR15,520607–

71Green, OROR7,541554–

72Cedar Hills, OROR8,388547–

73Eagle Point, OROR9,861536–

74Cedar Mill, OROR19,471530–

75Scappoose, OROR8,257481–

76Central Point, OROR19,139471–

77Talent, OROR6,296466–

78Veneta, OROR5,138461–

79Junction City, OROR7,224457–

80Troutdale, OROR15,776434–

81Wilsonville, OROR27,833407–

82Creswell, OROR5,566397–

83Gladstone, OROR11,865395–

84Brookings, OROR6,431383–

85Warrenton, OROR6,312372–

86Sandy, OROR13,323367–

87Fairview, OROR10,762360–

88Philomath, OROR5,699343–

89Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,797310–

90Sherwood, OROR20,535283–

91Raleigh Hills, OROR6,744263–

92Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,979259–

93West Slope, OROR6,582255–

94Estacada, OROR5,814252–

95Rockcreek, OROR9,223189–

96Oak Hills, OROR11,131189–

97King City, OROR5,04480–

98Happy Valley, OROR28,91637–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS