- Race
- Black or African American
21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in King County, Washington
Black or African American
21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in King County, Washington
2023
21.4% of 149 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in King County, Washington compared
How does King County, Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?
King County, Washington
21.4%
Washington
17% (-21% lower than King County, Washington)
National average
20.8% (-3% lower than King County, Washington)
21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in King County, Washington
Historical Timeline
21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in King County, Washington historical data
2011 - 39.1%
The 2011 39.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 24.3%
The 2012 decrease to 24.3% from 2011 represents a -14.8% decrease YoY.
2013 - 25.4%
The 2013 increase to 25.4% from 2012 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 21.6%
The 2014 decrease to 21.6% from 2013 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.
2015 - 28.9%
The 2015 increase to 28.9% from 2014 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 26.7%
The 2016 decrease to 26.7% from 2015 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 23.4%
The 2017 decrease to 23.4% from 2016 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 23.9%
The 2018 increase to 23.9% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 18.9%
The 2019 decrease to 18.9% from 2018 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 24%
The 2021 increase to 24% from 2019 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 15.9%
The 2022 decrease to 15.9% from 2021 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 21.4%
The 2023 increase to 21.4% from 2022 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger King County, Washington Poverty dataset.