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

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.