- Age
- 5 to 17 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington
5 to 17 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington
2022
11.7% of 1.2 million people
5 to 17 years poverty in Washington compared
How does Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?
Washington
11.7%
National average
15.9% (36% higher than Washington)
11.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington
Historical Timeline
11.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington historical data
2011 - 13.4%
The 2011 13.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 12.9%
The 2012 decrease to 12.9% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 13.8%
The 2013 increase to 13.8% from 2012 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2014 - 12.7%
The 2014 decrease to 12.7% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 15.2%
The 2015 increase to 15.2% from 2014 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.
2016 - 13.3%
The 2016 decrease to 13.3% from 2015 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 14.3%
The 2017 increase to 14.3% from 2016 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2018 - 12.3%
The 2018 decrease to 12.3% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 11.7%
The 2019 decrease to 11.7% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 11.8%
The 2021 increase to 11.8% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 11.7%
The 2022 decrease to 11.7% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Washington Poverty dataset.