6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Seattle, Washington

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Seattle, Washington

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

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

  • Seattle, Washington

    6%

  • Washington

    5.7% (-5% lower than Seattle, Washington)

  • National average

    6.7% (12% higher than Seattle, Washington)

6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Seattle, Washington

Historical Timeline

6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Seattle, Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 34.7%

    The 2011 34.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 35.9%

    The 2012 increase to 35.9% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 41.9%

    The 2013 increase to 41.9% from 2012 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 39.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 39.6% from 2013 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.2% from 2014 represents a -32.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 6.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 6.8% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.7% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 6.3% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.3% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.3%

    The 2021 increase to 6.3% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.2% from 2021 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6%

    The 2023 increase to 6% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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