median income in Jeff. Co. is 20% below the state average
Madras
Madras is the county seat and largest city in Jefferson Oregon. The nearby cities of Metolius and Culver as well as the unincorporated communities of Antelope and Shaniko access services from Madras. The population of Madras is 6011. Madras is the jumping off point for tourists accessing Lake Billy Chinook, an extremely popular summertime recreational amenity. It is also the home of the State of Oregon medium security prison, the Deer Ridge Correctional Facility.
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Key Poverty Indicators for Madras |
Madras |
State |
Nation |
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Percent of individuals living in poverty1 |
19.6 |
13.40% |
13.20% |
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Percent of families living in poverty1 |
15.2 |
9.30% |
9.60% |
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Median household income (shown as a percentage of state median income)2 |
71.10% |
100.00% |
n/a |
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Median household income (shown as a percentage of national median income)2 |
69.30% |
97.40% |
100.00% |
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Percent of population 25 and older lacking a high school diploma1 |
37 |
11.50% |
15.50% |
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Percent of population 25 and older having a bachelor’s degree1 |
9.6 |
28.00% |
27.40% |
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Percent of children receiving free and reduced lunch4 |
77.3 |
46.70% |
62.50% |
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Median mortgage-related costs as a percent of median income6 |
34.50% |
37.30% |
34.70% |
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Mean travel time to work1 |
17.9 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.
