What's at stake for Wallowa County?
More than 22% of Wallowa County’s population is over the age of 65. K12 students may not have access to School-Based Health Centers, but their graduation rate is 98.6%, the second highest rate in the state.
Children and Families
| Total Population: |
7,008 |
| Child population (0-17): |
1,264 |
| Median family income: |
$50,600 |
| Average cost of child care per month: |
$486.67 |
| Percentage of population over the age of 65: |
22.2% |
Impacts of the Recession
| Poverty Rate: |
15.3% |
| Number of low-income children: |
Not Available |
| Number of children in families receiving cash assistance (TANF): |
32 |
| Number of children in families receiving food stamps (SNAP): |
384 |
| Number of children receiving Employment Related Day Care (ERDC): |
41 |
| Rates of bankruptcy (per 1000): |
3.02 |
| Kids in foster care: |
6 |
Education
| Number of students enrolled in K12 schools: |
876 |
| Number of children in Head Start/pre-K: |
34 |
| Kids eligible for free/reduced lunch: |
46.1% |
| Homeless students: |
Not Available |
| High School graduation rate: |
98.6% |
| College degree rate: |
20.3% |
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: |
215 |
| Residents on the Oregon Health Plan: |
955 |
Jobs
| Unemployment (Dec 2010): |
13.4% |
| Total employment number: |
2,541 |
| Percentage employed in the public sector, including schools: |
26.8% |
| Number of people employed in Health Services, including long-term care for seniors: |
219+ |
