Poverty Rate in Spokane County, Washington
In Spokane County, Washington, an estimated 65,394 of 536,902 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Spokane County, Washington?
The poverty rate in Spokane County, Washington is 12.2%.
- How many people in Spokane County, Washington live in poverty?
In Spokane County, Washington, an estimated 65,394 of 536,902 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Spokane County, Washington compare to the average for Washington?
The poverty rate in Spokane County, Washington is 22.0% higher than the Washington average. In Spokane County, Washington, an estimated 12.2% of 536,902 people live in poverty. In Washington, 10.0% of 7,651,971 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Spokane County, Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Spokane County, Washington is 3.17% lower than the US average. In Spokane County, Washington, an estimated 12.2% of 536,902 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Airway Heights, Washington 21.3% of 8,268 people.
- Cheney, Washington 33.3% of 11,397 people.
- Country Homes, Washington 22.4% of 4,913 people.
- Deer Park, Washington 21.1% of 4,482 people.
- Fairchild AFB, Washington 5.2% of 2,518 people.
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
38.9% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Spokane County, Washington
2021
38.9% of 4 thousand people
White
11% Poverty Rate for White people in Spokane County, Washington
2023
11% of 442 thousand people
Black or African American
14.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Spokane County, Washington
2023
14.2% of 12 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
19.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Spokane County, Washington
2023
19.3% of 6 thousand people
Asian
21.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Spokane County, Washington
2023
21.4% of 12 thousand people
Some other race
20.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Spokane County, Washington
2023
20.6% of 15 thousand people
Two or more races
20% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Spokane County, Washington
2023
20% of 46 thousand people
Hispanic
21.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Spokane County, Washington
2023
21.9% of 39 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Spokane County, Washington
2023
10.8% of 435 thousand people
Under 18 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
12.4% of 115 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
15.4% of 29 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
11.4% of 86 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
11.7% of 114 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
13% of 328 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
16.2% of 124 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
11.1% of 204 thousand people
60 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Spokane County, Washington
2023
12% of 131 thousand people
65 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Spokane County, Washington
2023
11% of 95 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Spokane County, Washington
2023
11.1% of 379 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Spokane County, Washington
2023
24.9% of 18 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Spokane County, Washington
2023
13.3% of 99 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Spokane County, Washington
2023
12.7% of 139 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Spokane County, Washington
2023
5.6% of 123 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
7.1% of 274 thousand people
Employed
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Spokane County, Washington
2023
6.3% of 263 thousand people
Male
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Spokane County, Washington
2023
4.9% of 138 thousand people
Female
7.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Spokane County, Washington
2023
7.9% of 125 thousand people
Unemployed
25.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Spokane County, Washington
2023
25.2% of 11 thousand people
Male
20.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Spokane County, Washington
2023
20.5% of 7 thousand people
Female
32.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Spokane County, Washington
2023
32.5% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Spokane County, Washington
2023
12.5% of 437 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Spokane County, Washington
2023
2% of 184 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Spokane County, Washington
2023
17.2% of 106 thousand people
Did not work
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Spokane County, Washington
2023
22.3% of 147 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Spokane County, Washington
2023
27.3% of 128 thousand people
Male
23.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Spokane County, Washington
2023
23.5% of 66 thousand people
Female
31.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Spokane County, Washington
2023
31.3% of 62 thousand people
18 to 24 years
46.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
46.5% of 18 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
20.6% of 25 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
22.4% of 17 thousand people
45 to 54 years
27% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
27% of 16 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
26.6% of 19 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Spokane County, Washington
2023
24.9% of 18 thousand people
75 years and over
20% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Spokane County, Washington
2023
20% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Spokane County, Washington
2023
2.7% of 52 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Spokane County, Washington
2023
38.5% of 33 thousand people
Did not work
48.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Spokane County, Washington
2023
48.2% of 44 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Spokane County, Washington
2023
12%
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