Washington Poverty Rate
In Washington, an estimated 763,469 of 7,651,971 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Washington?
The poverty rate in Washington is 10.0%.
- How many people in Washington live in poverty?
In Washington, an estimated 763,469 of 7,651,971 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Washington is 20.63% lower than the US average. In Washington, an estimated 10.0% of 7,651,971 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Washington
2023
12.2% of 1.6 million people
Under 5 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Washington
2023
13.6% of 409 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington
2023
11.7% of 1.2 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Washington
2023
11.8% of 1.6 million people
18 to 64 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Washington
2023
9.9% of 4.7 million people
18 to 34 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Washington
2023
11.9% of 1.8 million people
35 to 64 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Washington
2023
8.7% of 3 million people
60 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Washington
2023
9.9% of 1.8 million people
65 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Washington
2023
9.6% of 1.3 million people
White
9.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Washington
2023
9.1% of 5 million people
Black or African American
17% Poverty Rate for Black People in Washington
2023
17% of 303 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
17.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Washington
2023
17.3% of 93 thousand people
Asian
7.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Washington
2023
7.7% of 769 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
14.8% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Washington
2023
14.8% of 56 thousand people
Some other race
16.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Washington
2023
16.8% of 440 thousand people
Two or more races
13% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Washington
2023
13% of 1 million people
Hispanic
15.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Washington
2023
15.2% of 1.1 million people
White, not Hispanic
8.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Washington
2023
8.9% of 4.8 million people
Population 25 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Washington
2023
9.1% of 5.5 million people
Less than high school graduate
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Washington
2023
20.5% of 414 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Washington
2023
12.8% of 1.2 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Washington
2023
9.6% of 1.7 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Washington
2023
4.7% of 2.2 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Washington
2023
5.7% of 4.1 million people
Employed
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Washington
2023
4.7% of 3.9 million people
Male
3.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Washington
2023
3.7% of 2.1 million people
Female
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Washington
2023
5.8% of 1.8 million people
Unemployed
27.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Washington
2023
27.3% of 178 thousand people
Male
27.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Washington
2023
27.5% of 97 thousand people
Female
27.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Washington
2023
27.1% of 80 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Washington
2023
9.9% of 6.3 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Washington
2023
1.6% of 2.8 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Washington
2023
13.8% of 1.4 million people
Did not work
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Washington
2023
18.8% of 2 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Washington
2023
21.6% of 1.7 million people
Male
18.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Washington
2023
18.6% of 889 thousand people
Female
24.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Washington
2023
24.8% of 856 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Washington
2023
34.7% of 202 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Washington
2023
14.7% of 440 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Washington
2023
19.3% of 250 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Washington
2023
19.5% of 190 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Washington
2023
26.3% of 236 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Washington
2023
20.8% of 230 thousand people
75 years and over
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Washington
2023
20.7% of 188 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
2023
2.4% of 810 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Washington
2023
30.4% of 399 thousand people
Did not work
44% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Washington
2023
44% of 536 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Washington
2023
10.1%
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