Oregon Income and Careers
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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Oregon is $27,173, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Oregon median household income is $50,521, which has grown by 23.47% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Oregon residents spend 22.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #27
| Oregon | 27,173 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Oregon | 27,230 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Oregon | 32,599 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Oregon | 22,655 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #29| Oregon | 50,521 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Oregon | 67,671 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #39
| Oregon | 23.47% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Oregon | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 24.18% | $16,359, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 31.58% | $17,886, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 3.93% | $3,800, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 18.87% | $24,515, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Oregon | 61,890 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Oregon | 79,373 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Oregon | U.S. | |
| White | $51,397, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $33,505, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $39,723, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $62,398, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $36,332, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $37,730, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $38,148, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $42,710, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Oregon | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $23,345, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $54,740, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $60,785, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $38,519, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Oregon | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 3,139,152 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 1,539,377 | 49.04%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,033,969 | 67.17%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 2,318 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 1,031,651 | 67.02%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 914,023 | 88.60%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 117,628 | 11.40%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 505,408 | 32.83%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 1,599,775 | 50.96%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 927,406 | 57.97%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 421 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 926,985 | 57.94%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 838,391 | 90.44%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 88,594 | 9.56%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 672,369 | 42.03%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Oregon | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 1,715,236 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,224,553 | 71.39%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 178,896 | 10.43%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 74,092 | 4.32%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 69,951 | 4.08%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 58,858 | 3.43%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 108,886 | 6.35%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Oregon | 22.4 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Oregon | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,752,414 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 914,023 | 52.16%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 313,243 | 34.27%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 131,976 | 14.44%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 158,788 | 17.37%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 27,930 | 3.06%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 70,133 | 7.67%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 164,308 | 17.98%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 838,391 | 47.84%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 329,642 | 39.32%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 193,843 | 23.12%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 258,956 | 30.89%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 6,649 | 0.79%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,419 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 44,884 | 5.35%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Oregon | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,752,414 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 60,194 | 3.43%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 96,374 | 5.50%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 196,950 | 11.24%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 51,886 | 2.96%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 212,617 | 12.13%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 73,453 | 4.19%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 32,594 | 1.86%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 102,305 | 5.84%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 181,736 | 10.37%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 403,977 | 23.05%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 171,377 | 9.78%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 80,754 | 4.61%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 88,197 | 5.03%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Oregon | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 638,816 | 16.71%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 111,233 | 11.51%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.