5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Pierce County, Washington

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Pierce County, Washington

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Pierce County, Washington compared

How does Pierce County, Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?

  • Pierce County, Washington

    5.2%

  • Washington

    5.7% (10% higher than Pierce County, Washington)

  • National average

    6.7% (29% higher than Pierce County, Washington)

5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Pierce County, Washington

Historical Timeline

5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Pierce County, Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 25.6%

    The 2011 25.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.9%

    The 2012 increase to 26.9% from 2011 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 32.9%

    The 2013 increase to 32.9% from 2012 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 28.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 28.2% from 2013 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 6.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 6.7% from 2014 represents a -21.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 6.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 6.1% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 5.5% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 4.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 4.4% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 5%

    The 2019 increase to 5% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 4.3% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.7%

    The 2022 increase to 4.7% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 5.2%

    The 2023 increase to 5.2% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Pierce County, Washington Poverty dataset.