Latest news about poverty in Roseburg, OR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
20.0% of Roseburg, OR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Oregon. 17.7% of high school graduates and 36.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 64.8%. For comparison, it was 30.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Roseburg, OR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Roseburg:
20.0%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Roseburg:
8.4%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Roseburg:
30.3%
Oregon:
21.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Roseburg:
34.7%
Oregon:
27.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
64.8%
Residents above poverty level:
30.6%
Poverty by age in Roseburg, OR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Roseburg,OR (percentage below poverty level)
5.7%Under 5 years
44.3%5 years
41.1%6 to 11 years
39.6%12 to 14 years
14.9%15 years
22.5%16 and 17 years
29.2%18 to 24 years
33.5%25 to 34 years
11.4%35 to 44 years
26.7%45 to 54 years
38.8%55 to 64 years
20.8%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Roseburg,OR (percentage below poverty level)
18.9%Under 5 years
57.0%5 years
10.1%6 to 11 years
7.4%12 to 14 years
21.3%15 years
3.5%16 and 17 years
37.6%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
27.7%35 to 44 years
19.4%45 to 54 years
25.7%55 to 64 years
14.1%65 to 74 years
24.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Roseburg,OR (% below half of poverty level)
10.8%Under 6 years
19.5%6 to 11 years
7.2%12 to 17 years
13.7%18 to 24 years
9.9%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
7.4%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Roseburg, OR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Roseburg, OR (%)
21.5%White
58.6%Black
4.8%American Indian
18.2%Asian
9.5%Other race
35.0%2+ races
38.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Roseburg, OR (absolute numbers)
4,217White
17Black
9American Indian
62Asian
11Other race
8672+ races
555Hispanic
23.6%Below poverty level
76.4%Above poverty level
21.5%Below poverty level
78.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Roseburg, OR
Children below poverty level:
Roseburg, Oregon:
18.4%
State:
13.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Roseburg:
17.7%
Oregon:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Roseburg:
36.3%
Oregon:
23.8%
18.6%Married-couple family
42.4%Male, no wife present
39.0%Female, no husband present
1.2%Worked full-time, year-round
29.6%Worked part-time
69.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
3.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
33.5%One part-time, other didn't work
62.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.2%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
28.8%1950 to 1959
24.6%1940 to 1949
8.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
5.5%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
8.3%1980 to 1989
18.5%1970 to 1979
11.9%1960 to 1969
21.9%1950 to 1959
14.6%1940 to 1949
13.2%1939 or earlier
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