Washington Poverty Rate
In Washington, an estimated 754,315 of 7,599,960 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Washington?
The poverty rate in Washington is 9.9%.
- How many people in Washington live in poverty?
In Washington, an estimated 754,315 of 7,599,960 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Washington is 22.66% lower than the US average. In Washington, an estimated 9.9% of 7,599,960 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Washington
2021
9.9% of 7.6 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Washington
2021
12% of 1.6 million people
Under 5 years
Washington
2021
12.6% of 423 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Washington
2021
11.8% of 1.2 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Washington
2021
11.7% of 1.6 million people
18 to 64 years
Washington
2021
9.6% of 4.7 million people
18 to 34 years
Washington
2021
12% of 1.8 million people
35 to 64 years
Washington
2021
8.3% of 3 million people
60 years and over
Washington
2021
8.7% of 1.7 million people
65 years and over
Washington
2021
8.2% of 1.2 million people
- Gender
Male
Washington
2021
8.9% of 3.8 million people
Female
Washington
2021
10.9% of 3.8 million people
- Race
White
Washington
2021
8.5% of 5.1 million people
Black or African American
Washington
2021
19.2% of 299 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Washington
2021
15.2% of 95 thousand people
Asian
Washington
2021
8.2% of 721 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Washington
2021
13.5% of 53 thousand people
Some other race
Washington
2021
17% of 436 thousand people
Two or more races
Washington
2021
11.9% of 938 thousand people
Hispanic
Washington
2021
15.5% of 1 million people
White, not Hispanic
Washington
2021
8.3% of 4.9 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Washington
2021
8.4% of 5.3 million people
Less than high school graduate
Washington
2021
20% of 406 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Washington
2021
11.9% of 1.1 million people
Some college, associate's degree
Washington
2021
8.4% of 1.7 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washington
2021
4.3% of 2.1 million people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Washington
2021
5.3% of 3.9 million people
Employed
Washington
2021
4.2% of 3.7 million people
Male
Washington
2021
3.5% of 2 million people
Female
Washington
2021
4.9% of 1.7 million people
Unemployed
Washington
2021
22.9% of 229 thousand people
Male
Washington
2021
22% of 121 thousand people
Female
Washington
2021
23.8% of 108 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Washington
2021
9.4% of 6.1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Washington
2021
1.4% of 2.6 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Washington
2021
11.5% of 1.5 million people
Did not work
Washington
2021
17.8% of 2 million people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Washington
2021
20.5% of 1.6 million people
Male
Washington
2021
18.6% of 836 thousand people
Female
Washington
2021
22.5% of 803 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Washington
2021
37.1% of 186 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Washington
2021
14.2% of 429 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Washington
2021
17.5% of 217 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Washington
2021
19.5% of 186 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Washington
2021
24.8% of 238 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Washington
2021
17.9% of 211 thousand people
75 years and over
Washington
2021
17.7% of 166 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Washington
2021
2.2% of 716 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Washington
2021
26% of 406 thousand people
Did not work
Washington
2021
41.6% of 518 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Washington
2021
9.7%