4.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Seattle, Washington

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4.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Seattle, Washington

Employed poverty in Seattle, Washington compared

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

  • Seattle, Washington

    4.6%

  • Washington

    4.7% (2% higher than Seattle, Washington)

  • National average

    5.7% (24% higher than Seattle, Washington)

4.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Seattle, Washington

Historical Timeline

4.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Seattle, Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 33%

    The 2011 33% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 38.2%

    The 2012 increase to 38.2% from 2011 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 43%

    The 2013 increase to 43% from 2012 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 42.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 42.8% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 5.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 5.9% from 2014 represents a -36.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 5.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 5.8% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 5.5% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 5.3% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.5% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 5.1%

    The 2021 increase to 5.1% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 4.4% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 4.6%

    The 2023 increase to 4.6% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

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