Poverty Rate in Pierce County, Washington
In Pierce County, Washington, an estimated 72,180 of 904,999 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Pierce County, Washington?
The poverty rate in Pierce County, Washington is 8%.
- How many people in Pierce County, Washington live in poverty?
In Pierce County, Washington, an estimated 72,180 of 904,999 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pierce County, Washington compare to the average for Washington?
The poverty rate in Pierce County, Washington is 19.19% lower than the Washington average. In Pierce County, Washington, an estimated 8.0% of 904,999 people live in poverty. In Washington, 9.9% of 7,599,960 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pierce County, Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Pierce County, Washington is 37.5% lower than the US average. In Pierce County, Washington, an estimated 8.0% of 904,999 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Pierce County, Washington
2021
8% of 905 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Pierce County, Washington
2021
9.6% of 209 thousand people
Under 5 years
Pierce County, Washington
2021
9.2% of 54 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Pierce County, Washington
2021
9.7% of 155 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Pierce County, Washington
2021
9.1% of 208 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Pierce County, Washington
2021
7.5% of 565 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Pierce County, Washington
2021
8.4% of 212 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Pierce County, Washington
2021
6.9% of 353 thousand people
60 years and over
Pierce County, Washington
2021
7.8% of 189 thousand people
65 years and over
Pierce County, Washington
2021
7.6% of 131 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Pierce County, Washington
2021
7% of 452 thousand people
Female
Pierce County, Washington
2021
8.9% of 453 thousand people
- Race
White
Pierce County, Washington
2021
6.7% of 584 thousand people
Black or African American
Pierce County, Washington
2021
15.3% of 64 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Pierce County, Washington
2021
5% of 14 thousand people
Asian
Pierce County, Washington
2021
9.7% of 59 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Pierce County, Washington
2021
21.1% of 15 thousand people
Some other race
Pierce County, Washington
2021
11.5% of 31 thousand people
Two or more races
Pierce County, Washington
2021
7.3% of 138 thousand people
Hispanic
Pierce County, Washington
2021
9.5% of 110 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Pierce County, Washington
2021
6.6% of 564 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Pierce County, Washington
2021
7.3% of 624 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Pierce County, Washington
2021
15.1% of 45 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Pierce County, Washington
2021
9.5% of 162 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Pierce County, Washington
2021
6.6% of 224 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pierce County, Washington
2021
4.3% of 193 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Pierce County, Washington
2021
4.3% of 465 thousand people
Employed
Pierce County, Washington
2021
3.4% of 439 thousand people
Male
Pierce County, Washington
2021
3.4% of 228 thousand people
Female
Pierce County, Washington
2021
3.4% of 210 thousand people
Unemployed
Pierce County, Washington
2021
18.9% of 26 thousand people
Male
Pierce County, Washington
2021
19.2% of 14 thousand people
Female
Pierce County, Washington
2021
18.6% of 12 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Pierce County, Washington
2021
7.5% of 718 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Pierce County, Washington
2021
1.2% of 323 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Pierce County, Washington
2021
8.9% of 171 thousand people
Did not work
Pierce County, Washington
2021
15.3% of 225 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Pierce County, Washington
2021
19.3% of 172 thousand people
Male
Pierce County, Washington
2021
17.2% of 88 thousand people
Female
Pierce County, Washington
2021
21.4% of 85 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Pierce County, Washington
2021
28.8% of 16 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Pierce County, Washington
2021
12% of 46 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Pierce County, Washington
2021
18.9% of 24 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Pierce County, Washington
2021
23.1% of 21 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Pierce County, Washington
2021
20.2% of 27 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Pierce County, Washington
2021
19.3% of 20 thousand people
75 years and over
Pierce County, Washington
2021
19% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Pierce County, Washington
2021
2.2% of 79 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Pierce County, Washington
2021
22.6% of 38 thousand people
Did not work
Pierce County, Washington
2021
41.5% of 55 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Pierce County, Washington
2021
7.7%