- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Washington
Population 25 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Washington
2023
9.1% of 5.5 million people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Washington compared
How does Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?
Washington
9.1%
National average
10.6% (16% higher than Washington)
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Washington
Historical Timeline
9.1% 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.
2023 - 9.1%
The 2023 increase to 9.1% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Washington Poverty dataset.