7.8% of Fossil, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.6% less than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. The poverty rate was 9.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.6%. For comparison, it was 17.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Fossil, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Fossil:
7.8%
Whole state:
12.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Fossil:
9.7%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 31.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Fossil:
39.5%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.6%
Residents above poverty level:
17.5%
Poverty by age in Fossil, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fossil,OR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
11.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fossil,OR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.9%55 to 64 years
10.8%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fossil, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fossil, OR (%)
4.7%White
0.0%Other race
63.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fossil, OR (absolute numbers)
19White
0Other race
242+ races
7.9%Below poverty level
92.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fossil, OR
Children below poverty level:
Fossil, Oregon:
23.8%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Fossil:
7.5%
Oregon:
9.5%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
83.3%Worked part-time
16.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
33.3%1995 to 1998
33.3%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
33.3%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
2.7%1980 to 1989
18.5%1970 to 1979
4.1%1960 to 1969
13.7%1950 to 1959
17.8%1940 to 1949
34.9%1939 or earlier
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