Poverty Rate in King County, Washington
In King County, Washington, an estimated 209,765 of 2,221,195 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in King County, Washington?
The poverty rate in King County, Washington is 9.4%.
- How many people in King County, Washington live in poverty?
In King County, Washington, an estimated 209,765 of 2,221,195 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in King County, Washington compare to the average for Washington?
The poverty rate in King County, Washington is 5.05% lower than the Washington average. In King County, Washington, an estimated 9.4% of 2,221,195 people live in poverty. In Washington, 9.9% of 7,599,960 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in King County, Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in King County, Washington is 26.56% lower than the US average. In King County, Washington, an estimated 9.4% of 2,221,195 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
King County, Washington
2021
9.4% of 2.2 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
King County, Washington
2021
10.9% of 440 thousand people
Under 5 years
King County, Washington
2021
10.9% of 118 thousand people
5 to 17 years
King County, Washington
2021
11% of 322 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
King County, Washington
2021
10.7% of 438 thousand people
18 to 64 years
King County, Washington
2021
9.1% of 1.5 million people
18 to 34 years
King County, Washington
2021
11.5% of 568 thousand people
35 to 64 years
King County, Washington
2021
7.7% of 910 thousand people
60 years and over
King County, Washington
2021
9.4% of 437 thousand people
65 years and over
King County, Washington
2021
8.8% of 304 thousand people
- Gender
Male
King County, Washington
2021
8.3% of 1.1 million people
Female
King County, Washington
2021
10.6% of 1.1 million people
- Race
White
King County, Washington
2021
7.5% of 1.2 million people
Black or African American
King County, Washington
2021
24% of 147 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
King County, Washington
2021
9% of 14 thousand people
Asian
King County, Washington
2021
8.2% of 449 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
King County, Washington
2021
4.7% of 15 thousand people
Some other race
King County, Washington
2021
16.5% of 108 thousand people
Two or more races
King County, Washington
2021
10.4% of 241 thousand people
Hispanic
King County, Washington
2021
13.6% of 228 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
King County, Washington
2021
7.3% of 1.2 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
King County, Washington
2021
7.9% of 1.6 million people
Less than high school graduate
King County, Washington
2021
21.3% of 99 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
King County, Washington
2021
14.4% of 227 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
King County, Washington
2021
9.4% of 379 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
King County, Washington
2021
4.1% of 915 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
King County, Washington
2021
5.3% of 1.3 million people
Employed
King County, Washington
2021
4.2% of 1.2 million people
Male
King County, Washington
2021
3.4% of 657 thousand people
Female
King County, Washington
2021
5.2% of 542 thousand people
Unemployed
King County, Washington
2021
24.7% of 72 thousand people
Male
King County, Washington
2021
24.8% of 38 thousand people
Female
King County, Washington
2021
24.5% of 34 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
King County, Washington
2021
9.1% of 1.8 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
King County, Washington
2021
1.4% of 850 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
King County, Washington
2021
12.3% of 462 thousand people
Did not work
King County, Washington
2021
18.8% of 520 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
King County, Washington
2021
17.9% of 562 thousand people
Male
King County, Washington
2021
15.7% of 296 thousand people
Female
King County, Washington
2021
20.4% of 266 thousand people
18 to 24 years
King County, Washington
2021
41.1% of 63 thousand people
25 to 34 years
King County, Washington
2021
10.6% of 191 thousand people
35 to 44 years
King County, Washington
2021
13.8% of 83 thousand people
45 to 54 years
King County, Washington
2021
15.2% of 62 thousand people
55 to 64 years
King County, Washington
2021
24.4% of 65 thousand people
65 to 74 years
King County, Washington
2021
17.3% of 52 thousand people
75 years and over
King County, Washington
2021
17.4% of 44 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
King County, Washington
2021
1.9% of 278 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
King County, Washington
2021
24.4% of 150 thousand people
Did not work
King County, Washington
2021
43.9% of 134 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
King County, Washington
2021
9.1%