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Children Living Below Poverty Level

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Source: American Community Survey 5-Year (2018-2022)
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Source: American Community Survey 5-Year (2018-2022)
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Address Poverty and Enhance Self-Sufficiency Measures

The measures in the 2020-2024 Central Oregon Regional Health Improvement Plan for the Address Poverty and Enhance Self-Sufficiency chapter were defined by regional subject-matter experts in Central Oregon. 

Measure #1: Increase high school graduation rates among economically disadvantaged students.

Dec
2024

  • Current State (2020)

    In the 2017-18 school year Central Oregon graduation rates among economically disadvantaged students were:

    2017-18 4-year Graduation Rate by County (weighted)

     

    All Students

    Economically Disadvantaged

    Crook:

    78.10%

    73.60%

    Deschutes:

    82.50%

    74.30%

    Jefferson:

    80.20%

    80.40%

    Source: OR Dept. of Education 2017-18

  • Future State:

    By December 2024, Central Oregon graduation's rate among economically disadvantaged students will improve by 3 percentage points to:

    2023-24 4-year Graduation Rate by County (weighted)

     

    Economically Disadvantaged

    Crook:

    76.60%

    Deschutes:

    77.30%

    Jefferson:

    83.40%

Measure #2: Decrease food insecurity.

Dec
2024

  • Current State (2020)

    Food Insecurity by County (Source, Map the Meal Gap, Feeding America) was:

    County

    2018 Children <18% Food Insecure

    % of (total) Population Food Insecure

    Crook:

    24.5%

    15%

    Deschutes:

    20.6%

    13%

    Jefferson:

    24.2%

    13.3%
     
    See latest data for this measure                                                                      Please also see Central Oregon's Food Insecurity Index

  • Future State

    A. By December 2024, decrease the % of the total population reported as food insecure by 2 percentage points to:

    County

    % of (total) Population Food Insecure

    Crook

    13%

    Deschutes

    11%

    Jefferson

    11.3%

    Source: OR State Population Health Indicators County Tables

     

    B.  By December 2024, develop a regional metric to evaluate food insecurity among seniors in our community (ages 65+).

Measure #3: Decrease percent of individuals living at poverty and income constrained.

Dec
2024

  • Current State (2020)

    The percent of total population Asset Limited Income Constrained, Employed was (Source, ALICE, 2016):


    Crook: 29%

    Deschutes: 26%

    Jefferson: 34%

     

  • Future State

    By December 2024, decrease the total population Asset Limited Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) by 2 percentage points to:

    Crook: 27%

    Deschutes: 24%

    Jefferson: 32%

Measure #4: Decrease housing and transportation costs as a percent of income.

Dec
2024

  • Current State (2020)

    Housing and transportation costs combined as a percent of income were:

    Crook: 67% of income

    Deschutes: 58% of income

    Jefferson: 58% of income

    (Source: 2019 Housing + Transportation (H+T®) Affordability Index)

  • Future State

    By December 2024, reduce combined housing and transportation cost for residents as a percent of income in their respective counties to no more than:

     Crook County: 64%

     Deschutes:  55%

     Jefferson:  55%

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