21.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Washington
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Washington
2023
21.6% of 1.7 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE poverty in Washington compared
How does Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?
Washington
21.6%
National average
24.1% (12% higher than Washington)
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Washington
Historical Timeline
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Washington historical data
2015 - 24.6%
The 2015 24.6% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 23.5%
The 2016 decrease to 23.5% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 22.5%
The 2017 decrease to 22.5% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22%
The 2018 decrease to 22% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 20.6%
The 2019 decrease to 20.6% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 20.5%
The 2021 decrease to 20.5% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 20.7%
The 2022 increase to 20.7% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 21.6%
The 2023 increase to 21.6% from 2022 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Washington Poverty dataset.