Oregon’s ultra-rich — the highest-earning one out of every 1,000 Oregonians — have never been so rich compared to the
Poverty & Inequality
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Income inequality in Oregon has reached yet another record high.
The following are the 2019 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, informally referred to as the "federal poverty level."
Most Oregon families living in poverty are working families, meaning they have at least one parent who works. Even families
The majority of Oregon families living in poverty have at least one working parent, and often that parent works full
Despite a strengthening job market, Oregonians in every corner of the state struggle to put food on the table. Their
Unlike most other states, Oregon has made little progress in recent years in reducing food insecurity, despite a strengthening economy
Despite a growing economy and declining unemployment, Oregon has made little, if any, progress in reducing the share of Oregonians
Oregon’s housing crisis has hit renters especially hard, with a quarter of all renters in the state spending more than
Many Oregonians are struggling to afford safe and stable housing. Renters — who are disproportionately Oregonians of color — are
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