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Other articles in Part 3 Working poor dominate poverty rolls Suburbs thrive; cities, rural area fall behind Women and children most likely to be poor Most poor people don't stay that way Graphs: poverty rate by race, ethnicity; age; household Oregon's children and poverty Elders face poverty as they grow older Disability and chronic poverty Poverty and minorities Related links Economic Well-Being and Poverty Profiles for Oregon Counties

Graphs: poverty rate trends; poverty and education; poverty rates by geographic area  Poverty rates by geographic area State of Oregon The lightest areas on the maps have the lowest poverty rates (under 8.4 percent). The medium gray areas have poverty rates of 8.4 to 14 percent. Dark gray areas have poverty rates above 14 percent. Portland Metropolitan Area   Article 2 of 10 in Part 3   back to top

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