Oregon


Newspapers

2004 Daily 18
Weekly 86
Total 104
2019 Daily 16
Weekly 67
Total 83
20% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Newspaper Circulation

2004 Daily 660,000
Weekly 690,000
Total 1.4 million
2019 Daily 360,000
Weekly 430,000
Total 790,000
41% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Population

Total Population
4.1 million
Adult Population
3.3 million
Population Rank
27th out of 50
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Demographics

Median Age
39
Age Rank
16th oldest state of 50
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31%
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Economics

Median Income
$53,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
13% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void

7 online news organizations cover Oregon as well as 11 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, websites, and podcasts, and 10 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database

National Politics

2020 Presidential Election Results
Biden, 56.9%; Trump, 40.7%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Clinton, 50%; Trump, 39%
Senators
2 Democrats
Representatives
1 Republican, 4 Democrats
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State Politics

2016 Voter Turnout
70%
State Senators
11 Republican, 19 Democrats
State Representatives
22 Republicans, 38 Democrats
Gov. Kate Brown (D) ends her term Jan. 2023
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