What's at stake for Crook County?
More than 62% of the county’s K12 students are eligible for free or reduced price lunch. None of the students have access to School-Based Health Centers. At 18%, Crook County’s unemployment rate is the highest in the state.
Children and Families
| Total Population: |
20,978 |
| Child population (0-17): |
6,550 |
| Median family income: |
$51,700 |
| Average cost of child care per month: |
$486.67 |
| Percentage of population over the age of 65: |
15.3% |
Impacts of the Recession
| Poverty Rate: |
16.2% |
| Number of low-income children: |
2,123 |
| Number of children in families receiving cash assistance (TANF): |
206 |
| Number of children in families receiving food stamps (SNAP): |
1,879 |
| Number of children receiving Employment Related Day Care (ERDC): |
67 |
| Rates of bankruptcy (per 1000): |
8.37 |
| Kids in foster care: |
58 |
Education
| Number of students enrolled in K12 schools: |
2,932 |
| Number of children in Head Start/pre-K: |
186 |
| Kids eligible for free/reduced lunch: |
62.6% |
| Homeless students: |
58 |
| High School graduation rate: |
91.3% |
| College degree rate: |
12.6% |
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: |
455 |
| Residents on the Oregon Health Plan: |
3,576 |
Jobs
| Unemployment (Dec 2010): |
18% |
| Total employment number: |
5,642 |
| Percentage employed in the public sector, including schools: |
20.5% |
| Number of people employed in Health Services, including long-term care for seniors: |
468+ |
