17.6% of John Day, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 15.4% of high school graduates and 38.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 44.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.1%. For comparison, it was 34.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in John Day, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
John Day:
17.6%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
John Day:
9.7%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
John Day:
44.7%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
John Day:
46.4%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.1%
Residents above poverty level:
34.9%
Poverty by age in John Day, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in John Day,OR (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
36.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in John Day,OR (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
56.0%16 and 17 years
69.0%18 to 24 years
42.0%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
27.0%55 to 64 years
32.0%65 to 74 years
45.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in John Day,OR (% below half of poverty level)
62.5%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
9.3%12 to 17 years
15.8%18 to 24 years
18.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
11.6%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
16.9%65 to 74 years
12.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in John Day, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in John Day, OR (%)
17.1%White
53.5%American Indian
51.3%Asian
13.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in John Day, OR (absolute numbers)
221White
6American Indian
25Asian
222+ races
16.6%Below poverty level
83.4%Above poverty level
56.2%Below poverty level
43.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in John Day, OR
Children below poverty level:
John Day, Oregon:
6.5%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
John Day:
15.4%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
John Day:
38.4%
Oregon:
23.8%
39.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
60.6%Female, no husband present
5.8%Worked full-time, year-round
18.3%Worked part-time
75.9%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
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
17.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
37.1%1970 to 1979
5.7%1960 to 1969
11.4%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
22.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
6.7%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
6.9%1980 to 1989
24.8%1970 to 1979
11.7%1960 to 1969
21.4%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
11.0%1939 or earlier
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