8.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Washington

Population 25 years and over

8.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Washington

Population 25 years and over poverty in Washington compared

How does Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?

  • Washington

    8.9%

  • National average

    10.7% (20% higher than Washington)

8.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Washington

Historical Timeline

8.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 4.2%

    The 2011 4.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 4.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 4.2% from 2011 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 4.4%

    The 2013 increase to 4.4% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 4.9%

    The 2014 increase to 4.9% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.7%

    The 2015 increase to 9.7% from 2014 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.3% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9%

    The 2017 decrease to 9% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.5% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.2% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.4%

    The 2021 increase to 8.4% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.9%

    The 2022 increase to 8.9% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Washington Poverty dataset.