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Columbia County: Medicare dependency reached 5.7% in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5.7% of income in Columbia County, providing an average of $3,067 per capita to residents.

By North Coast Today | Apr 20, 2025

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2022: Clatsop County aging and government transfer dependency trends

Since 1970, Clatsop County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 11%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 12.3%.

By North Coast Today | Apr 19, 2025

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Tillamook County: Residents received $86.22 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By North Coast Today | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.7% of income in Tillamook County, providing an average of $3,127 per capita to residents.

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Clatsop County: Medicaid dependency reached 5.9% in 2022

By North Coast Today | Apr 6, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.9% of income in Clatsop County, providing an average of $3,153 per capita to residents.

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Columbia County: Medicaid made up 6.1% of total income in 2022

By North Coast Today | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.1% of income in Columbia County, providing an average of $3,269 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Columbia County ranks 26th among Oregon counties for government transfer income per capita at $13,612

By North Coast Today | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Columbia County received an average of $13,612 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 11th lowest in Oregon.

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Tillamook County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 2.4% in 2022

By North Coast Today | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.4% of income in Tillamook County, providing an average of $1,285 per capita to residents.

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Clatsop County residents received $14,613 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 23rd in Oregon

By North Coast Today | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Clatsop County received an average of $14,613 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 14th lowest in Oregon.

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Clatsop County: Income Maintenance made up 2.3% of total income in 2022

By North Coast Today | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.3% of income in Clatsop County, providing an average of $1,248 per capita to residents.

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Tillamook County ranks 13th highest in Oregon for per capita government transfer income at $15,976 in 2022

By North Coast Today | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Tillamook County received an average of $15,976 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 13th highest in Oregon.

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Columbia County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.2% of income in 2022

By North Coast Today | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.2% of income in Columbia County, providing an average of $1,162 per capita to residents.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Columbia County in 2021

By North Coast Today | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Columbia County received $509,685 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Clatsop County in 2021

By North Coast Today | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Clatsop County received $3.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Tillamook County rise or fall in 2021?

By North Coast Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Tillamook County received $7.8 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Columbia County receive in 2021?

By North Coast Today | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Columbia County received $337,568 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Tillamook County farmers in 2021 reached $5,758,173

By North Coast Today | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Tillamook County received $5,758,173 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Clatsop County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By North Coast Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Clatsop County received $297,851 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Tillamook County is home to eight registered sex offenders in August

By North Coast Today | Sep 17, 2023

There was an unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Tillamook County in August compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered sex offenders: 20 living in Columbia County in August

By North Coast Today | Sep 16, 2023

Columbia County is home to unchanged number of registered sex offenders in August compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.

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Clatsop County is home to 11 registered sex offenders in August

By North Coast Today | Sep 15, 2023

There was an unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Clatsop County in August compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.