What's at stake for Harney County?
Only 75% of Harney County’s high school seniors graduate, the lowest rate in the state. More than 44% of the county’s workforce is employed in the public sector. Harney’s unemployment rate of 16.5% is the second highest in the state.
Children and Families
| Total Population: |
7,422 |
| Child population (0-17): |
1,587 |
| Median family income: |
$50,600 |
| Average cost of child care per month: |
$486.67 |
| Percentage of population over the age of 65: |
18.5% |
Impacts of the Recession
| Poverty Rate: |
18.5% |
| Number of low-income children: |
Not Available |
| Number of children in families receiving cash assistance (TANF): |
33 |
| Number of children in families receiving food stamps (SNAP): |
500 |
| Number of children receiving Employment Related Day Care (ERDC): |
35 |
| Rates of bankruptcy (per 1000): |
4.39 |
| Kids in foster care: |
49 |
Education
| Number of students enrolled in K12 schools: |
1,156 |
| Number of children in Head Start/pre-K: |
35 |
| Kids eligible for free/reduced lunch: |
52.9% |
| Homeless students: |
101 |
| High School graduation rate: |
75.2% |
| College degree rate: |
11.9% |
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: |
244 |
| Residents on the Oregon Health Plan: |
1,251 |
Jobs
| Unemployment (Dec 2010): |
16.5% |
| Total employment number: |
2,448 |
| Percentage employed in the public sector, including schools: |
44.2% |
| Number of people employed in Health Services, including long-term care for seniors: |
185 |
