New data released today by the US Department of Agriculture indicate that Oregon’s hunger and food insecurity rates remain high
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News Release The U.S. Census Bureau released new data today on the extent of poverty and on the change in
News Release The U.S. Census Bureau released new data today on the extent of poverty and on the change in
The federal government released the 2003 Federal Poverty Guidelines in today’s issue of the Federal Register. The poverty guidelines, sometimes
At the peak of Oregon’s economic expansion rural Oregonians were more than twice as likely to live in homes with
Oregon's Poverty Rate Flat; Number of Poor Grows; Median Income Unchanged
News Release During the first year of the economic downturn, at least one in seven Oregon adults lived in households
News Release The number of poor Oregonians increased by 43,873 over the 1990s, despite strong economic growth, according to 2000
Over Course of Decade 20 Percent More Poor Oregonians While Household Income Up Slightly
The Oregon Population Survey, recently released by the Oregon Progress Board, paints an odd picture of the state’s economy between
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