Polk County, Oregon Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Polk County, OR was 12.01%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Polk County, OR (35.68%), followed by Asian Alone (21.08%), and American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (18.93%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (1.71%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (12.28%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.70%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Polk County, OR.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 35.68 |
| Asian Alone | 21.08 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 18.93 |
| Two or More Races | 18.93 |
| White Alone | 11.33 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 5.66 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 1.71 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 12.28 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10.70 |