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Oregon Benchmarks - 2005 Report


Economy	Environment
Education	Report Home and Contents
Civic Engagement
Social Support
Public Safety
Community Development

Economy

Business Vitality

1	Employment in Rural Oregon	Percent of Oregonians employed outside the Willamette Valley and the Portland tri-county area
2	Trade Outside of Oregon	Oregon´s national rank in traded sector strength
3	New Employers	Oregon´s national rank for new Employer Identifcation Numbers per 1000 workers.
4	Net Job Growth	Net job growth: a. urban counties, b. rural counties
5	Professional Services	Oregon´s concentration in professional services relative to the U.S. concentration in professional services.
6	Economic Diversification	Oregon´s national rank in economic diversification.

Economic Capacity

7	Research and Development	Research and development expenditures as a percent of gross state product: a. industry (public and private), b. academia
8	Venture Capital	Oregon´s national rank in venture capital investments (measured in dollars per worker)

Business Costs

9	Cost of Doing Business	Oregon´s national rank in the cost of doing business: a. labor costs, b. energy costs, c. tax costs
10	On-time Permits	Percent of permits issued within the target time period or less: a. air contaminant discharge, b. wastewater discharge

Income

11	Per Capita Income	Per capita personal income as a percent of the U.S. per capita income (U.S.=100%): a. metropolitan as a percent of metropolitan U.S., b. non-metropolitan as a percent of non-metropolitan U.S.
12	Pay Per Worker	Average annual payroll per worker covered by unemployment insurance (all industries, 2003 dollars): a.urban, b. rural
13	Income Disparity	Comparison of average incomes of top 5th families to lowest 5th families: a. ratio, b. national rank
14	Workers at 150% or More of Poverty	Percent of covered Oregon workers with earnings of 150% or more of the poverty level for a family of four
15	Unemployment	Oregon unemployment rate as a percent of U.S. unemployment rate

International

16	Exports	Percent of total exports traded with non-primary partners. (Primary partners are Canada, Japan and South Korea.)
17	Foreign Language Skills	Percent of Oregonians who speak a language in addition to English

Education

Kindergarten - 12th Grade

18	Ready to Learn	Percent of children entering school ready-to-learn
19	3rd Grade Reading & Math	Percent of 3rd graders who achieve established skill levels a. reading; b. math
20	8th Grade Reading & Math	Percent of 8th graders who achieve established skill levels a. reading; b. math
21	Certificate of Initial Mastery	Percent of high school graduates who attain a Certificate of Initial Mastery.
22	High School Dropout Rate	Percent of students who drop out of grades 9 - 12 without receiving a high school diploma or GED.

Post Secondary

23	High School Completion	Percent of Oregon adults (25+) who have completed high school or equivalent
24	Some College Completion	Percent of Oregon adults (25+) who have completed some college
25	Postsecondary Credentials	Percent of Oregon adults (25+) who have an Associates degree or other occupation-related credential
26	College Completion	Percent of Oregon adults (25+) who have completed: a. bachelor’s degree; b. advanced degree

Skill Development

27	Adult Literacy	Percent of adult Oregonians with intermediate literacy skills a. prose; b. document; c. quantitative
28	Computer/Internet Usage	Percent of adult Oregonians who use a computer or related electronic device to: a. create docs/graphics or analyze data; b. access the Internet (% of those with computers at home)
29	Labor Force Skills Training	Percent of Oregonians in the labor force who received at least 20 hours of skills training in the past year

Civic Engagement

Participation

30	Volunteering	Percent of Oregon adults who volunteer time to civic, community or nonprofit activities in the last twelve months
31	Voting	Oregon´s voter turnout for presidential elections (1 = highest) a. percent; b. national rank
32	Feeling of Community	Percent of Oregonians who feel they are a part of their community

Taxes

33	Understanding the Tax System	Percent who demonstrate knowledge of Oregon's main revenue source & main expenditure category
34	Taxes & Charges Per $1,000 Personal Income	National ranking for state and local taxes and charges as a percent of personal income

Public Sector Performance

35	Public Management Quality	Governing magazine´s ranking of public management quality
36	S&P Bond Rating	State general obligation bond rating (Standard and Poor´s)

Culture

37	State Arts Funding	Oregon´s national rank in per capita state arts funding
38	Public Library Service	Percent of Oregonians served by a public library which meets minimum service criteria

Social Support

Health

39	Teen Pregnancy	Pregnancy rate per 1,000 females, age 15-17
40	Prenatal Care	Percent of babies whose mothers received prenatal care beginning in the first trimester
41	Infant Mortality	Infant mortality per 1,000
42	Immunizations	Percent of two-year-olds who are adequately immunized
43	HIV Diagnosis	Number of new HIV diagnoses among Oregonians aged 13 and older
44	Adult Non-Smokers	Percent of Oregonians 18 and older who report that they do not currently smoke cigarettes
45	Preventable Death	Years of life lost before age 70 (rate per 1,000)
46	Perceived Health Status	Percent of adults whose self-perceived health status is very good or excellent
47	Affordable Child Care	Percent of families with incomes below the state median income for whom child care is affordable
48	Available Child Care	Number of child care slots available for every 100 children under age 13

Protection

49	Teen Substance Abuse	Percent of 8th grade students who report using in the previous month: a. alcohol; b. illicit drugs; c. cigarettes
50	Child Abuse or Neglect	Substantiated number of children, per 1,000 persons under 18, who are: a. neglected or abused; b. at a substantial risk of being neglected or abused
51	Elder Abuse	Substantiated elder abuse rate per 1,000 Oregonians age 65 & older
52	Alcohol/Tobacco During PG	Percent of pregnant women who report not using: a.alcohol; b. tobacco

Poverty

53	Poverty	Percent of Oregonians with incomes below 100% of the Federal poverty level: a. 0-17; b. 18-64; c. 65+
54	Health Insurance	Percent of Oregonians without health insurance
55	Homelessness	Number of Oregonians that are homeless on any given night (per 10,000)
56	Child Support Payments	Percent of current child support due that is paid within the month that it is due.
57	Hunger	As a percent of the U.S., percent of Oregon households with limited or uncertain access to enough food for all household members to live a healthy and active life: a. food insecurity with hunger; b. food insecurity

Independent Living

58	Independent Seniors	Percent of seniors (over 75) living outside of nursing facilities
59	Working Disabled	Percent of adults with lasting, significant disabilities who are capable of working who are employed
60	Disabled Living in Poverty	Percent of Oregonians with lasting, significant disabilities living in households with incomes below the federal poverty level

Public Safety

Crime

61	Overall Crime	Overall reported crimes per 1,000 Oregonians a. person crimes; b. property crimes; c. behavior crimes
62	Juvenile Arrests	Juvenile arrests per 1,000 juvenile Oregonians per year a. person crimes; b. property crimes
63	Students Carrying Weapons	Percent of grade 9-12 students who report carrying weapons in the last 30 days
64	Adult Recidivism	Percent of paroled adult offenders convicted of a new felony within three years of initial release
65	Juvenile Recidivism	Percent of juveniles with a new criminal referral to a county juvenile department within 12 months of the initial criminal offense
66	Cooperative Policing	Percent of counties that have completed a strategic cooperative policing agreement

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency preparedness - percent of Oregon counties and communities with: a. geologic hazard data and prevention activities in place; b. response and recovery capabilities for all counties, Portland, Beaverton, and Gresham

Community Development

Growth Management

68	Traffic Congestion	Hours of travel delay per capita per year in urbanized areas. a. Portland metro; b. Salem & Eugene
69	Drinking Water	Percent of Oregonians served by public drinking water systems that meet health-based standards

Infrastructure

70	Commuting	Percent of Oregonians who commute during peak hours by means other than driving alone
71	Vehicle Miles Traveled	Vehicle miles traveled per capita in Oregon metropolitan areas for local, non-commercial trips
72	Road Condition	Percent of roads and bridges in fair or better condition: a. State roads; b. Bridge Condition: i. State, ii. County & City (Local)

Housing

73	Home Ownership	Percent of households that are owner occupied
74	Affordable Housing	Percent of Oregon households below median income spending 30% or more of their income on housing (including utilities) a. renters; b. owners

Environment

Air

75	Air Quality	Percent of time that the air is healthy to breathe for all Oregonians
76	Carbon Dioxide Emissions	Carbon dioxide emissions as a percentage of 1990 emissions (1990=100%)

Water

77	Wetlands	Number of wetland acres gained or lost in any given year: a. freshwater; b. estuarine
78	Stream Water Quality	Percent of monitored stream sites with: a. significantly increasing trends in water quality; b. significantly decreasing trends in water quality; c. water quality in good to excellent condition
79	Instream Flow Rights	Percent of key streams meeting minimum flow rights: a. 9 or more months a year; b. 12 months a year

Land

80	Agricultural Lands	Percent of Oregon agricultural land in 1982 not converted to urban or rural development: a. cropland; b. other ag land
81	Forest Land	Percent of Oregon’s non-federal forest land in 1974 still preserved for forest use
82	Timber Harvest	Actual timber harvest as a % of potential harvest levels under current plans & policies: a. public lands; b. private lands
83	Municipal Waste Disposal	Pounds of municipal solid waste landfilled or incinerated per capita
84	Hazardous Waste Cleanup	Percent of identified Oregon hazardous substance sites cleaned up or being cleaned up: a. tank sites; b. other hazardous substances

Plants and Wildlife

85	Freshwater Species	Percent of monitored freshwater species not at risk: (state, fed listing): a. salmonids; b. other fish; c. other organisms (amphibs, molluscs)
86	Marine Species	Percent of monitored marine species not at risk: (state, fed listing): a. fish; b. shellfish; c. other (mammals only - plant data N/A)
87	Terrestrial Species	Percent of monitored terrestrial species not at risk: (state, fed listing): a. plants; b. vertebrates; c. invertebrates
88	Protected Species	Species populations that are protected in dedicated conservation areas: a. species found in streams or rivers; b. other
89	Invasive Species	Number of most threatening invasive species not successfully excluded or contained since 2000

Outdoor Recreation

State Park Acreage

Acres of state-owned parks per 1,000 Oregonians


Report Home and Contents

Letter from the Governor, Speaker of the House and Senate President; and Acknowledgements Executive Summary Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Quality Jobs for All Oregonians Economy Benchmarks Education Benchmarks Chapter 3. Engaged, Caring and Safe Communities Civic Engagement Benchmarks Social Support Benchmarks Public Safety Benchmarks Chapter 4. Healthy, Sustainable Surroundings Community Development Benchmarks Environment Benchmarks Endnotes (pdf) Complete List of Oregon Benchmarks Benchmark numbers, titles, definitions Hotlinks to individual benchmark analyses Hotlinks to state agency performance measure reports.

Page updated: August 24, 2007

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