9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Seattle, Washington

Population 16 years and over

9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Seattle, Washington

Population 16 years and over poverty in Seattle, Washington compared

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

  • Seattle, Washington

    9.9%

  • Washington

    9.9% (0% lower than Seattle, Washington)

  • National average

    11.6% (17% higher than Seattle, Washington)

9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Seattle, Washington

Historical Timeline

9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Seattle, Washington historical data

  • 2015 - 12.3%

    The 2015 12.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 10.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.9% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.2%

    The 2017 increase to 11.2% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 11%

    The 2018 decrease to 11% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.3% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.9%

    The 2021 increase to 10.9% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.2% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 9.9% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

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