- Employment-status
- Employed
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Washington
Employed
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Washington
2023
4.7% of 3.9 million people
Employed poverty in Washington compared
How does Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?
Washington
4.7%
National average
5.7% (21% higher than Washington)
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Washington
Historical Timeline
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Washington historical data
2011 - 27.7%
The 2011 27.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 27.9%
The 2012 increase to 27.9% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 30.4%
The 2013 increase to 30.4% from 2012 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 31.1%
The 2014 increase to 31.1% from 2013 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2015 - 5.8%
The 2015 decrease to 5.8% from 2014 represents a -25.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 5.5%
The 2016 decrease to 5.5% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 5.2%
The 2017 decrease to 5.2% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 4.9%
The 2018 decrease to 4.9% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 4.5%
The 2019 decrease to 4.5% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 4.2%
The 2021 decrease to 4.2% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 4.2%
The 2022 decrease to 4.2% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 4.7%
The 2023 increase to 4.7% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Washington Poverty dataset.