29.2% of Rainier, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 20.0% of high school graduates and 53.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.8%. For comparison, it was 31.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rainier, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rainier:
29.2%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rainier:
9.0%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rainier:
30.8%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rainier:
22.4%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.8%
Residents above poverty level:
31.3%
Poverty by age in Rainier, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rainier,OR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
36.7%5 years
52.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
17.5%25 to 34 years
6.5%35 to 44 years
5.1%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
21.1%65 to 74 years
25.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rainier,OR (percentage below poverty level)
42.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
34.0%6 to 11 years
35.0%12 to 14 years
73.0%15 years
19.0%18 to 24 years
37.0%25 to 34 years
42.0%35 to 44 years
40.0%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
51.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rainier,OR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
5.8%6 to 11 years
39.6%12 to 17 years
7.5%18 to 24 years
13.8%25 to 34 years
12.8%35 to 44 years
14.4%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rainier, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rainier, OR (%)
33.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
22.0%Asian
3.0%2+ races
12.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rainier, OR (absolute numbers)
550White
23Black
0American Indian
3Asian
62+ races
15Hispanic
29.2%Below poverty level
70.8%Above poverty level
41.5%Below poverty level
58.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rainier, OR
Children below poverty level:
Rainier, Oregon:
41.1%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rainier:
20.0%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Rainier:
53.9%
Oregon:
23.8%
30.4%Married-couple family
5.9%Male, no wife present
63.7%Female, no husband present
2.1%Worked full-time, year-round
15.0%Worked part-time
82.9%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
83.9%One part-time, other didn't work
16.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
10.5%1999 to 2000
10.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
36.8%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
31.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
7.4%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
8.1%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
6.0%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
5.7%1940 to 1949
38.6%1939 or earlier
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