36.5% of Cave Junction, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 66.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 26.9% of high school graduates and 44.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.0%. For comparison, it was 9.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cave Junction, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cave Junction:
36.5%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cave Junction:
14.1%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cave Junction:
37.9%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cave Junction:
25.2%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.0%
Residents above poverty level:
9.8%
Poverty by age in Cave Junction, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cave Junction,OR (percentage below poverty level)
82.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
73.0%6 to 11 years
79.0%12 to 14 years
20.0%15 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
48.0%35 to 44 years
57.0%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
24.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cave Junction,OR (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
59.0%6 to 11 years
91.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
48.0%16 and 17 years
53.0%18 to 24 years
42.0%25 to 34 years
40.0%35 to 44 years
64.0%45 to 54 years
42.0%55 to 64 years
31.0%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cave Junction,OR (% below half of poverty level)
6.4%Under 6 years
18.8%6 to 11 years
27.4%12 to 17 years
17.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
18.5%35 to 44 years
41.5%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
9.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cave Junction, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cave Junction, OR (%)
46.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
34.7%2+ races
46.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cave Junction, OR (absolute numbers)
717White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
682+ races
130Hispanic
45.1%Below poverty level
54.9%Above poverty level
4.0%Below poverty level
96.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cave Junction, OR
Children below poverty level:
Cave Junction, Oregon:
71.3%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cave Junction:
26.9%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Cave Junction:
44.2%
Oregon:
23.8%
56.1%Married-couple family
19.7%Male, no wife present
24.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
27.0%Worked part-time
73.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
24.6%One full-time, other part-time
30.8%One full-time, other didn't work
10.8%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
33.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
10.7%1990 to 1994
23.2%1980 to 1989
39.3%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
3.6%1950 to 1959
5.4%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
11.5%1990 to 1994
22.2%1980 to 1989
41.9%1970 to 1979
9.0%1960 to 1969
7.5%1950 to 1959
2.2%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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