- Employment-status
- Employed
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kent, Washington
Employed
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kent, Washington
2023
6.5% of 72 thousand people
Employed poverty in Kent, Washington compared
How does Kent, Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?
Kent, Washington
6.5%
Washington
4.7% (-28% lower than Kent, Washington)
National average
5.7% (-12% lower than Kent, Washington)
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kent, Washington
Historical Timeline
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kent, Washington historical data
2011 - 16.5%
The 2011 16.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 30.5%
The 2012 increase to 30.5% from 2011 represents a 14.0% increase YoY.
2013 - 45%
The 2013 increase to 45% from 2012 represents a 14.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 31.7%
The 2014 decrease to 31.7% from 2013 represents a -13.3% decrease YoY.
2015 - 5.2%
The 2015 decrease to 5.2% from 2014 represents a -26.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 6.5%
The 2016 increase to 6.5% from 2015 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 6%
The 2017 decrease to 6% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 6.9%
The 2018 increase to 6.9% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2019 - 5.2%
The 2019 decrease to 5.2% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 3.3%
The 2021 decrease to 3.3% from 2019 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2022 - 3.8%
The 2022 increase to 3.8% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 6.5%
The 2023 increase to 6.5% from 2022 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.
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