Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Oregon
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- Economic connectedness: 0.59
- Median Income: $47,906
- Population: 31,313
--- 79.7% white
--- 1% Black
--- 2.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $47,906
- Population: 31,313
--- 79.7% white
--- 1% Black
--- 2.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#35. Malheur County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.61
- Median Income: $59,748
- Population: 24,232
--- 67.3% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 14.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $59,748
- Population: 24,232
--- 67.3% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 14.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#34. Jefferson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.61
- Median Income: $61,659
- Population: 11,964
--- 75.6% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $61,659
- Population: 11,964
--- 75.6% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#33. Morrow County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $63,123
- Population: 79,509
--- 79.5% white
--- 1% Black
--- 3.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $63,123
- Population: 79,509
--- 79.5% white
--- 1% Black
--- 3.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#32. Umatilla County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $50,790
- Population: 68,899
--- 83.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $50,790
- Population: 68,899
--- 83.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#31. Klamath County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $52,479
- Population: 110,680
--- 90.2% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $52,479
- Population: 110,680
--- 90.2% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#30. Douglas County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $52,548
- Population: 64,619
--- 87.7% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $52,548
- Population: 64,619
--- 87.7% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#29. Coos County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $50,685
- Population: 8,119
--- 88.2% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $50,685
- Population: 8,119
--- 88.2% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#28. Lake County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $64,880
- Population: 344,037
--- 75.1% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
- Median Income: $64,880
- Population: 344,037
--- 75.1% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
#27. Marion County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $51,733
- Population: 87,686
--- 89.7% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $51,733
- Population: 87,686
--- 89.7% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#26. Josephine County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $54,961
- Population: 49,866
--- 85.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $54,961
- Population: 49,866
--- 85.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#25. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $46,922
- Population: 16,539
--- 91.4% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $46,922
- Population: 16,539
--- 91.4% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#24. Baker County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $57,853
- Population: 26,603
--- 83.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 2.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $57,853
- Population: 26,603
--- 83.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 2.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#23. Wasco County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $61,020
- Population: 221,662
--- 87.8% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $61,020
- Population: 221,662
--- 87.8% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#22. Jackson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.76
- Median Income: $55,730
- Population: 27,129
--- 90% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $55,730
- Population: 27,129
--- 90% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#21. Tillamook County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $57,553
- Population: 23,234
--- 89.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $57,553
- Population: 23,234
--- 89.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#20. Curry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $42,095
- Population: 7,454
--- 89.9% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $42,095
- Population: 7,454
--- 89.9% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#19. Harney County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $77,815
- Population: 23,915
--- 81.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $77,815
- Population: 23,915
--- 81.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#18. Hood River County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $55,227
- Population: 26,255
--- 91% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $55,227
- Population: 26,255
--- 91% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#17. Union County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $64,820
- Population: 24,300
--- 91.9% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $64,820
- Population: 24,300
--- 91.9% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#16. Crook County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $63,313
- Population: 127,200
--- 87.8% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $63,313
- Population: 127,200
--- 87.8% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#15. Linn County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $51,100
- Population: 7,225
--- 92.8% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $51,100
- Population: 7,225
--- 92.8% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#14. Grant County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $59,016
- Population: 380,532
--- 84.5% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
- Median Income: $59,016
- Population: 380,532
--- 84.5% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
#13. Lane County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $70,238
- Population: 86,347
--- 84.1% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
- Median Income: $70,238
- Population: 86,347
--- 84.1% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
#12. Polk County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $73,409
- Population: 107,024
--- 83.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $73,409
- Population: 107,024
--- 83.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#11. Yamhill County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $61,846
- Population: 40,720
--- 88.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $61,846
- Population: 40,720
--- 88.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#10. Clatsop County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $51,705
- Population: 1,954
--- 89.3% white
--- 0% Black
--- 2.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $51,705
- Population: 1,954
--- 89.3% white
--- 0% Black
--- 2.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#9. Gilliam County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $53,606
- Population: 1,784
--- 88% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $53,606
- Population: 1,784
--- 88% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#8. Sherman County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $73,909
- Population: 52,381
--- 89.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $73,909
- Population: 52,381
--- 89.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#7. Columbia County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $57,891
- Population: 7,330
--- 92.5% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $57,891
- Population: 7,330
--- 92.5% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#6. Wallowa County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $76,290
- Population: 810,011
--- 74.3% white
--- 5.3% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.7% Asian
- Median Income: $76,290
- Population: 810,011
--- 74.3% white
--- 5.3% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.7% Asian
#5. Multnomah County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $74,082
- Population: 194,964
--- 91% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $74,082
- Population: 194,964
--- 91% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#4. Deschutes County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $92,025
- Population: 596,969
--- 71.5% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 10.8% Asian
- Median Income: $92,025
- Population: 596,969
--- 71.5% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 10.8% Asian
#3. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $88,517
- Population: 418,577
--- 83.9% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.5% Asian
- Median Income: $88,517
- Population: 418,577
--- 83.9% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.5% Asian
#2. Clackamas County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $68,732
- Population: 94,667
--- 82.4% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.3% Asian
- Median Income: $68,732
- Population: 94,667
--- 82.4% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.3% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Benton County
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