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

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.