- Work-experience
- Did not work
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Washington
Did not work
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Washington
2023
18.8% of 2 million people
Did not work poverty in Washington compared
How does Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?
Washington
18.8%
National average
21.6% (15% higher than Washington)
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Washington
Historical Timeline
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Washington historical data
2015 - 20%
The 2015 20% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 18.6%
The 2016 decrease to 18.6% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 18.3%
The 2017 decrease to 18.3% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.6%
The 2018 decrease to 17.6% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17.2%
The 2019 decrease to 17.2% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.8%
The 2021 increase to 17.8% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 19.1%
The 2022 increase to 19.1% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 18.8%
The 2023 decrease to 18.8% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Washington Poverty dataset.