Poverty Rate in Yakima, Washington
In Yakima, Washington, an estimated 16,543 of 93,878 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Yakima, Washington?
The poverty rate in Yakima, Washington is 17.6%.
- How many people in Yakima, Washington live in poverty?
In Yakima, Washington, an estimated 16,543 of 93,878 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Yakima, Washington compare to the average for Washington?
The poverty rate in Yakima, Washington is 77.78% higher than the Washington average. In Yakima, Washington, an estimated 17.6% of 93,878 people live in poverty. In Washington, 9.9% of 7,599,960 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Yakima, Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Yakima, Washington is 37.5% higher than the US average. In Yakima, Washington, an estimated 17.6% of 93,878 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Yakima, Washington
2021
16.2% of 94 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Yakima, Washington
2021
24.5% of 24 thousand people
Under 5 years
Yakima, Washington
2021
25.3% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Yakima, Washington
2021
24.3% of 18 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Yakima, Washington
2021
24.5% of 24 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Yakima, Washington
2021
14% of 54 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Yakima, Washington
2021
13.8% of 22 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Yakima, Washington
2021
14.1% of 32 thousand people
60 years and over
Yakima, Washington
2021
14.2% of 22 thousand people
65 years and over
Yakima, Washington
2021
11.4% of 16 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Yakima, Washington
2021
13.9% of 47 thousand people
Female
Yakima, Washington
2021
18.5% of 47 thousand people
- Race
White
Yakima, Washington
2021
13% of 47 thousand people
Some other race
Yakima, Washington
2021
15.5% of 22 thousand people
Two or more races
Yakima, Washington
2021
23.6% of 22 thousand people
Hispanic
Yakima, Washington
2021
19.9% of 44 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Yakima, Washington
2021
11.7% of 44 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Yakima, Washington
2021
13.4% of 62 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Yakima, Washington
2021
23% of 15 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Yakima, Washington
2021
13.5% of 15 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Yakima, Washington
2021
10.8% of 19 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yakima, Washington
2021
5.8% of 13 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Yakima, Washington
2021
7% of 43 thousand people
Employed
Yakima, Washington
2021
6.3% of 37 thousand people
Male
Yakima, Washington
2021
4.5% of 19 thousand people
Female
Yakima, Washington
2021
8.2% of 18 thousand people
Unemployed
Yakima, Washington
2021
11.3% of 6 thousand people
Male
Yakima, Washington
2021
9.6% of 3 thousand people
Female
Yakima, Washington
2021
13.4% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Yakima, Washington
2021
13.3% of 74 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Yakima, Washington
2021
1.4% of 26 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Yakima, Washington
2021
17.6% of 19 thousand people
Did not work
Yakima, Washington
2021
21.3% of 28 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Yakima, Washington
2021
25.2% of 21 thousand people
Male
Yakima, Washington
2021
22% of 11 thousand people
Female
Yakima, Washington
2021
28.6% of 10 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Yakima, Washington
2021
29% of 960 people
25 to 34 years
Yakima, Washington
2021
12.5% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Yakima, Washington
2021
22.7% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Yakima, Washington
2021
32% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Yakima, Washington
2021
40.9% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Yakima, Washington
2021
27.7% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
Yakima, Washington
2021
13.3% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Yakima, Washington
2021
1% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Yakima, Washington
2021
25.2% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
Yakima, Washington
2021
41.5% of 10 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Yakima, Washington
2021
16%