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.
Hispanic
14.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Washington
2022
14.8% of 1.1 million people
White
8.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Washington
2022
8.7% of 5 million people
Black or African American
17% Poverty Rate for Black People in Washington
2022
17% of 299 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Washington
2022
16.8% of 96 thousand people
Asian
7.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Washington
2022
7.8% of 752 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
16.9% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Washington
2022
16.9% of 53 thousand people
Some other race
18% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Washington
2022
18% of 444 thousand people
Two or more races
11.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Washington
2022
11.5% of 963 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Washington
2022
8.5% of 4.9 million people
Employed
4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Washington
2022
4.2% of 3.9 million people
Male
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Washington
2022
3.5% of 2.1 million people
Female
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Washington
2022
5.1% of 1.8 million people
Unemployed
27.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Washington
2022
27.6% of 161 thousand people
Male
25.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Washington
2022
25.3% of 90 thousand people
Female
30.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Washington
2022
30.3% of 72 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Washington
2022
5.2% of 4 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Washington
2022
20.7% of 1.8 million people
Male
18% Poverty Rate for single men in Washington
2022
18% of 893 thousand people
Female
23.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Washington
2022
23.6% of 859 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Washington
2022
9.7%
18 to 24 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Washington
2022
32.3% of 208 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Washington
2022
13.7% of 452 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Washington
2022
18.3% of 241 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Washington
2022
22.8% of 196 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Washington
2022
24.5% of 234 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Washington
2022
20.3% of 224 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Washington
2022
2.4% of 803 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Washington
2022
26.2% of 397 thousand people
Did not work
43.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Washington
2022
43.4% of 552 thousand people
75 years and over
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Washington
2022
18.8% of 190 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Washington
2022
9.6% of 6.2 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Washington
2022
1.5% of 2.8 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Washington
2022
12.2% of 1.4 million people
Did not work
19.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Washington
2022
19.1% of 2 million people
Under 18 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Washington
2022
11.4% of 1.6 million people
Under 5 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Washington
2022
10.8% of 413 thousand people
60 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Washington
2022
9.7% of 1.8 million people
65 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Washington
2022
9.3% of 1.3 million people
5 to 17 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington
2022
11.7% of 1.2 million people
18 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Washington
2022
9.7% of 4.8 million people
18 to 34 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Washington
2022
11.3% of 1.8 million people
35 to 64 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Washington
2022
8.7% of 3 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Washington
2022
11.1% of 1.6 million people
Population 25 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Washington
2022
8.9% of 5.4 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Washington
2022
12.5% of 1.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
20.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Washington
2022
20.3% of 422 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Washington
2022
4.3% of 2.1 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Washington
2022
9.5% of 1.7 million people
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