Income & Economy in Oakridge, OR
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$35,437
-52% vs national
Per Capita Income
$20,257
-46% vs national
Poverty Rate
29.6%
+118% vs national
Gini Index
0.4630
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
26.3%
+406% vs national
SNAP Recipients
38.7%
of households
How Oakridge Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Oakridge vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Oakridge is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Oakridge. The median household income here is $35,437.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
26.3%
+346% vs OR avg
Labor Force
1,281
Employed
944
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
43.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
39.4
Work from Home
16.6%
of workers
The median household income in Oakridge, OR is $35,437, which is 51.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $20,257. The poverty rate of 29.6% is higher than the OR state average of 12.3%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4630, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 26.3%, compared to the state average of 5.9%. 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.