Poverty Rate in Yakima County, Washington
In Yakima County, Washington, an estimated 35,356 of 252,592 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Yakima County, Washington?
The poverty rate in Yakima County, Washington is 14%.
- How many people in Yakima County, Washington live in poverty?
In Yakima County, Washington, an estimated 35,356 of 252,592 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Yakima County, Washington compare to the average for Washington?
The poverty rate in Yakima County, Washington is 41.41% higher than the Washington average. In Yakima County, Washington, an estimated 14.0% of 252,592 people live in poverty. In Washington, 9.9% of 7,599,960 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Yakima County, Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Yakima County, Washington is 9.37% higher than the US average. In Yakima County, Washington, an estimated 14.0% of 252,592 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Yakima County, Washington
2021
14% of 253 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Yakima County, Washington
2021
20.2% of 74 thousand people
Under 5 years
Yakima County, Washington
2021
22% of 18 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Yakima County, Washington
2021
19.7% of 56 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Yakima County, Washington
2021
19.8% of 74 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Yakima County, Washington
2021
11.6% of 143 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Yakima County, Washington
2021
13.9% of 59 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Yakima County, Washington
2021
10% of 85 thousand people
60 years and over
Yakima County, Washington
2021
12.1% of 49 thousand people
65 years and over
Yakima County, Washington
2021
10.6% of 35 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Yakima County, Washington
2021
11.9% of 126 thousand people
Female
Yakima County, Washington
2021
16.1% of 126 thousand people
- Race
White
Yakima County, Washington
2021
10.5% of 112 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Yakima County, Washington
2021
25.6% of 7 thousand people
Some other race
Yakima County, Washington
2021
12.5% of 55 thousand people
Two or more races
Yakima County, Washington
2021
19% of 71 thousand people
Hispanic
Yakima County, Washington
2021
16.7% of 132 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Yakima County, Washington
2021
8.5% of 101 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Yakima County, Washington
2021
11.5% of 155 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Yakima County, Washington
2021
17.7% of 38 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Yakima County, Washington
2021
12.6% of 43 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Yakima County, Washington
2021
8.8% of 45 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yakima County, Washington
2021
5.7% of 29 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Yakima County, Washington
2021
6.3% of 116 thousand people
Employed
Yakima County, Washington
2021
5.5% of 105 thousand people
Male
Yakima County, Washington
2021
3.9% of 57 thousand people
Female
Yakima County, Washington
2021
7.3% of 48 thousand people
Unemployed
Yakima County, Washington
2021
14.3% of 11 thousand people
Male
Yakima County, Washington
2021
11.7% of 5 thousand people
Female
Yakima County, Washington
2021
16.7% of 6 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Yakima County, Washington
2021
11.7% of 187 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Yakima County, Washington
2021
1.8% of 72 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Yakima County, Washington
2021
13.8% of 51 thousand people
Did not work
Yakima County, Washington
2021
21% of 65 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Yakima County, Washington
2021
26.6% of 43 thousand people
Male
Yakima County, Washington
2021
21.6% of 21 thousand people
Female
Yakima County, Washington
2021
31.6% of 21 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Yakima County, Washington
2021
28% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Yakima County, Washington
2021
25.6% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Yakima County, Washington
2021
21.5% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Yakima County, Washington
2021
26.5% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Yakima County, Washington
2021
35.2% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Yakima County, Washington
2021
22.7% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
Yakima County, Washington
2021
21.7% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Yakima County, Washington
2021
1% of 15 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Yakima County, Washington
2021
32.1% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
Yakima County, Washington
2021
45.1% of 18 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Yakima County, Washington
2021
13.9%