- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Washington
Population 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Washington
2023
9.9% of 6.3 million people
Population 16 years and over poverty in Washington compared
How does Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?
Washington
9.9%
National average
11.6% (17% higher than Washington)
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Washington
Historical Timeline
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Washington historical data
2015 - 11.4%
The 2015 11.4% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 10.6%
The 2016 decrease to 10.6% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 10.2%
The 2017 decrease to 10.2% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 9.7%
The 2018 decrease to 9.7% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 9.2%
The 2019 decrease to 9.2% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.4%
The 2021 increase to 9.4% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 9.6%
The 2022 increase to 9.6% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 9.9%
The 2023 increase to 9.9% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Washington Poverty dataset.