Posted in Oregon
August 17, 2015
Here Are The 10 Poorest Cities In Oregon
We know money doesn’t necessarily buy happiness, but it does have an impact on the quality of life for a community. Across Oregon there are many cities in which their residents are struggling economically. Here are 10 such places.
With over 25% of residences below the poverty line, it's no wonder the annual average income is a mere $10,570.
This city was named after a Klamath family chief around 1864, unfortunately it has falled on hard time with people pulling in around $9,604 a year.
This unincorporated community just west of Salem has an annual income of just $9,489. Yikes.
Aside from a market, the potato shed and trout farm are the main places of businesses in Malin. It's no wonder that the average income here is about $10,000.
40% of this Marion County city is just below the poverty line earning around $9,900 a year.
This city along the Snake River relies on onion and potato farming for work so it's no surprising that they make around $10,317 a year.
A few centuries ago this was a gold rush town, now sadly caves are the main attraction helping pull in about $10,566 annually for the good people of Cave Junction.
Another gold mining town that now only has two employers: a general store and a lodge. Therefore the average annual income amounts to an about $8,024.
With about 21 people residing here in this sort of ghost town they still manage to somehow make $8,857 a year.
This unincorporated community on an Indian Reservation holds about 2,431 people that earn $8,583 on average,
So what do you think? Seems like a lot of these places are in more rural parts of the state. Does that mean money is not as important in some areas? Share your thoughts.
