The Absolute Poorest Cities in Every State, Listed

Coquille, Oregon

Coquille, Oregon
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Median Household Income: $31,220

Poverty Rate: 21.7%

Population: 3,846

Median Home Value: $134,500

The typical household in Oregon earns almost exactly the national median average, so why is Coquille so far away from that number? Well, one reason is that only 12.1% of adults have a bachelor’s degree when compared to the state average of 32.3%.