1 : 5 children in Bend lives in poverty
Bend
Bend is the largest community in Central Oregon and the regional economic hub. It is the County seat of Deschutes County. The population of Bend is 77,181. The unincorporated community of Tumalo and several recreational resorts are near Bend. Bend is also the home of Central Oregon Community College and the Oregon State University Cascades Branch Campus. The "world class" St. Charles Medical Center is also in Bend. Bend is the jumping off point for accessing the Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes River, and skiing at majestic Mt. Bachelor resort.|
Key Poverty Indicators for Bend |
Bend |
State |
Nation |
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Percent of individuals living in poverty1 |
10.50% |
13.40% |
13.20% |
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Percent of families living in poverty1 |
6.90% |
9.30% |
9.60% |
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Median household income (shown as a percentage of state median income)2 |
97.30% |
100.00% |
n/a |
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median household income (shown as a percentage of national median income)2 |
97.30% |
97.40% |
100.00% |
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Percent of population 25 and older lacking a high school diploma1 |
9.80% |
11.50% |
15.50% |
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Percent of population 25 and older having a bachelor’s degree1 |
29.40% |
28.00% |
27.40% |
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Percent of children receiving free and reduced lunch4 |
37.10% |
46.70% |
62.50% |
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Median mortgage-related costs as a percent of median income6 |
35.94% |
37.30% |
34.70% |
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Mean travel time to work1 |
18.8 min |
22.2 min |
25.3 min |
Comparison data will all major cities in Central Oregon
1 From the American Community Survey.
2 From the American Community Survey. State and national percentages are computed.
3 From the Oregon Employment Department’s Oregon Labor Market Information System.
4 From the Oregon Department of Education based on most current available published data.
5 From the Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Data Book.
6 Data are calculated by dividing median monthly owner cost of households with a mortgage by median household income as reported in the American Community Survey.
1 From the American Community Survey.
2 From the American Community Survey. State and national percentages are computed.
3 From the Oregon Employment Department’s Oregon Labor Market Information System.
4 From the Oregon Department of Education based on most current available published data.
5 From the Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Data Book.
6 Data are calculated by dividing median monthly owner cost of households with a mortgage by median household income as reported in the American Community Survey.
