What's at stake for Clatsop County?
Half of the K12 students in Clatsop County are eligible for free or reduced meals, and none of the children have access to School-Based Health Centers. In the region, private education and health services have started hiring, but those job gains were offset by losses in public education jobs—since more than 14% of the workforce is employed by the private sector. Cuts to schools and state services will further stall recovery.
Children and Families
| Total Population: |
37,039 |
| Child population (0-17): |
7,939 |
| Median family income: |
$56,600 |
| Average cost of child care per month: |
$588.67 |
| Percentage of population over the age of 65: |
16.2% |
Impacts of the Recession
| Poverty Rate: |
15.3% |
| Number of low-income children: |
3,265 |
| Number of children in families receiving cash assistance (TANF): |
153 |
| Number of children in families receiving food stamps (SNAP): |
2,434 |
| Number of children receiving Employment Related Day Care (ERDC): |
195 |
| Rates of bankruptcy (per 1000): |
4.49 |
| Kids in foster care: |
145 |
Education
| Number of students enrolled in K12 schools: |
4,898 |
| Number of children in Head Start/pre-K: |
275 |
| Kids eligible for free/reduced lunch: |
50% |
| Homeless students: |
239 |
| High School graduation rate: |
85.8% |
| College degree rate: |
19.1% |
Health Care
| Percentage of children who have access to certified School-Based Health Center: |
0% |
| Seniors and people with disabilities receiving long-term or in-home care: |
953 |
| Residents on the Oregon Health Plan: |
5,574 |
Jobs
| Unemployment (Dec 2010): |
10.1% |
| Total employment number: |
17,215 |
| Percentage employed in the public sector, including schools: |
14.3% |
| Number of people employed in Health Services, including long-term care for seniors: |
2,014+ |
