What's at stake for Hood River County?
Nearly 55% of students in Hood River County are eligible for free or reduced price lunch, and none of the county’s students have access to School-Based Health Centers. The county’s unemployment rate (8.3%) is well below the state level, but fluctuates with the seasons due to dependence on agriculture and winter tourism.
Children and Families
| Total Population: |
22,346 |
| Child population (0-17): |
5,461 |
| Median family income: |
$52,600 |
| Average cost of child care per month: |
$862.67 |
| Percentage of population over the age of 65: |
13.1% |
Impacts of the Recession
| Poverty Rate: |
12.9% |
| Number of low-income children: |
2,578 |
| Number of children in families receiving cash assistance (TANF): |
82 |
| Number of children in families receiving food stamps (SNAP): |
1,649 |
| Number of children receiving Employment Related Day Care (ERDC): |
99 |
| Rates of bankruptcy (per 1000): |
2.94 |
| Kids in foster care: |
58 |
Education
| Number of students enrolled in K12 schools: |
3,989 |
| Number of children in Head Start/pre-K: |
87 |
| Kids eligible for free/reduced lunch: |
54.7% |
| Homeless students: |
24 |
| High School graduation rate: |
88.6% |
| College degree rate: |
23.1% |
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: |
244 |
| Residents on the Oregon Health Plan: |
3,648 |
Jobs
| Unemployment (Dec 2010): |
8.3% |
| Total employment number: |
13,507 |
| Percentage employed in the public sector, including schools: |
8.6% |
| Number of people employed in Health Services, including long-term care for seniors: |
1,855+ |
