Population
2023
10.3% of 7.7 million people
Population poverty in Washington compared
How does Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?
Washington
10.3%
National average
12.5% (21% higher than Washington)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 13.9%
The 2011 13.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 13.5%
The 2012 decrease to 13.5% from 2011 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2013 - 14.1%
The 2013 increase to 14.1% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2014 - 13.2%
The 2014 decrease to 13.2% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 12.2%
The 2015 decrease to 12.2% from 2014 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 11.3%
The 2016 decrease to 11.3% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 11%
The 2017 decrease to 11% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 10.3%
The 2018 decrease to 10.3% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 9.8%
The 2019 decrease to 9.8% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.9%
The 2021 increase to 9.9% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 10%
The 2022 increase to 10% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 10.3%
The 2023 increase to 10.3% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Washington Poverty dataset.