12.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Washington

Under 18 years

12.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Washington

Under 18 years poverty in Washington compared

How does Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?

  • Washington

    12.2%

  • National average

    16% (31% higher than Washington)

12.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Washington

Historical Timeline

12.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 18.3%

    The 2011 18.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.5%

    The 2012 increase to 18.5% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.8%

    The 2013 increase to 18.8% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 17.5% from 2013 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 15.5% from 2014 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.7% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.3%

    The 2017 increase to 14.3% from 2016 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.5% from 2017 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12%

    The 2019 decrease to 12% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12%

    The 2021 decrease to 12% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.4% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.2%

    The 2023 increase to 12.2% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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