A Snapshot of Oregon in 2011

Each year the U.S. Census Bureau collects, compiles, and publishes the most thorough demographic portrait of the U.S. that's available. The American Community Survey 1-year estimates for 2011 were released earlier this week. 

Here are a few highlights for Oregon:

17.5%
Share of all Oregonians living below the poverty level in 2011

22.5
Average commute, in minutes, for Oregon workers

36%
The share of those 16 years and older in Oregon who were employed in management, business, science, and arts

$46,816
The median household income in Oregon

1,942,971
The state's civilian labor force in 2011

Interested in more economic, demographic, and social statistics for Oregon? There's a wealth of information available through the Census Bureau's American FactFinder tool!