11.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Seattle, Washington

5 to 17 years

11.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Seattle, Washington

5 to 17 years poverty in Seattle, Washington compared

How does Seattle, Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?

  • Seattle, Washington

    11.5%

  • Washington

    11.7% (2% higher than Seattle, Washington)

  • National average

    15.7% (37% higher than Seattle, Washington)

11.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Seattle, Washington

Historical Timeline

11.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Seattle, Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 14.3%

    The 2011 14.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 13.5% from 2011 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.8%

    The 2013 increase to 13.8% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.3%

    The 2014 increase to 14.3% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.6% from 2014 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.2%

    The 2016 increase to 14.2% from 2015 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 13%

    The 2017 decrease to 13% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.3% from 2017 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.8% from 2018 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12%

    The 2021 increase to 12% from 2019 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.3% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.5%

    The 2023 increase to 11.5% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

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