Population
2023
8.8% of 2.2 million people
Population poverty in King County, Washington compared
How does King County, Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?
King County, Washington
8.8%
Washington
10.3% (17% higher than King County, Washington)
National average
12.5% (42% higher than King County, Washington)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 12%
The 2011 12% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 11.9%
The 2012 decrease to 11.9% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 12.4%
The 2013 increase to 12.4% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 11.2%
The 2014 decrease to 11.2% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 9.7%
The 2015 decrease to 9.7% from 2014 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 9.3%
The 2016 decrease to 9.3% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.3%
The 2017 decrease to 9.3% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 9.3%
The 2018 decrease to 9.3% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 7.6%
The 2019 decrease to 7.6% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.4%
The 2021 increase to 9.4% from 2019 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 8.5%
The 2022 decrease to 8.5% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2023 - 8.8%
The 2023 increase to 8.8% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger King County, Washington Poverty dataset.