What's at stake for Douglas County?
Nearly 19% of Douglas County residents are on the Oregon Health Plan and more than 11,000 children in the county are in low-income families. Nearly 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced price lunch—that’s the second highest rate in the state. Unemployment, at 14.2%, is also well above the statewide average.
Children and Families
| Total Population: |
107,667 |
| Child population (0-17): |
21,957 |
| Median family income: |
$50,600 |
| Average cost of child care per month: |
$486.67 |
| Percentage of population over the age of 65: |
19.5% |
Impacts of the Recession
| Poverty Rate: |
16.6% |
| Number of low-income children: |
11,057 |
| Number of children in families receiving cash assistance (TANF): |
1,431 |
| Number of children in families receiving food stamps (SNAP): |
9,130 |
| Number of children receiving Employment Related Day Care (ERDC): |
623 |
| Rates of bankruptcy (per 1000): |
4.45 |
| Kids in foster care: |
430 |
Education
| Number of students enrolled in K12 schools: |
14,483 |
| Number of children in Head Start/pre-K: |
377 |
| Kids eligible for free/reduced lunch: |
71.8% |
| Homeless students: |
405 |
| High School graduation rate: |
91.9% |
| College degree rate: |
13.3% |
Health Care
| Percentage of children who have access to certified School-Based Health Center: |
15.4% |
| Seniors and people with disabilities receiving long-term or in-home care: |
2,889 |
| Residents on the Oregon Health Plan: |
20,167 |
Jobs
| Unemployment (Dec 2010): |
14.2% |
| Total employment number: |
34,262 |
| Percentage employed in the public sector, including schools: |
21.6% |
| Number of people employed in Health Services, including long-term care for seniors: |
4,218+ |
