What's at stake for Coos County?
More than half of the children in Coos County are from low-income families, and nearly 60% of the children are eligible for free or reduced price lunch. Coos has the 6th highest poverty rate in the state (20.8%). At 12.6%, Coos County’s unemployment rate is also well above the state average.
Children and Families
| Total Population: |
63,043 |
| Child population (0-17): |
12,147 |
| Median family income: |
$50,600 |
| Average cost of child care per month: |
$588.67 |
| Percentage of population over the age of 65: |
20.8% |
Impacts of the Recession
| Poverty Rate: |
19.1% |
| Number of low-income children: |
6,386 |
| Number of children in families receiving cash assistance (TANF): |
1,097 |
| Number of children in families receiving food stamps (SNAP): |
4,987 |
| Number of children receiving Employment Related Day Care (ERDC): |
369 |
| Rates of bankruptcy (per 1000): |
4 |
| Kids in foster care: |
348 |
Education
| Number of students enrolled in K12 schools: |
8,453 |
| Number of children in Head Start/pre-K: |
183 |
| Kids eligible for free/reduced lunch: |
57.8% |
| Homeless students: |
459 |
| High School graduation rate: |
82.3% |
| College degree rate: |
15% |
Health Care
| Percentage of children who have access to certified School-Based Health Center: |
12% |
| Seniors and people with disabilities receiving long-term or in-home care: |
2,455 |
| Residents on the Oregon Health Plan: |
12,769 |
Jobs
| Unemployment (Dec 2010): |
12.6% |
| Total employment number: |
21,389 |
| Percentage employed in the public sector, including schools: |
26.3% |
| Number of people employed in Health Services, including long-term care for seniors: |
2,245+ |
