Poverty Rate in Whatcom County, Washington
In Whatcom County, Washington, an estimated 26,140 of 225,080 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Whatcom County, Washington?
The poverty rate in Whatcom County, Washington is 11.6%.
- How many people in Whatcom County, Washington live in poverty?
In Whatcom County, Washington, an estimated 26,140 of 225,080 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Whatcom County, Washington compare to the average for Washington?
The poverty rate in Whatcom County, Washington is 16.0% higher than the Washington average. In Whatcom County, Washington, an estimated 11.6% of 225,080 people live in poverty. In Washington, 10.0% of 7,651,971 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Whatcom County, Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Whatcom County, Washington is 7.94% lower than the US average. In Whatcom County, Washington, an estimated 11.6% of 225,080 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Acme, Washington 0% of 113 people.
- Bellingham, Washington 18.7% of 87,142 people.
- Birch Bay, Washington 10.2% of 11,141 people.
- Blaine, Washington 15.3% of 5,635 people.
- Custer, Washington 4.7% of 301 people.
Under 18 years
14% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
14% of 42 thousand people
Under 5 years
19% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
19% of 10 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
12.4% of 32 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
13.8% of 42 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
14.1% of 142 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
20.1% of 59 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
9.7% of 82 thousand people
60 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
11.3% of 58 thousand people
65 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
10.8% of 44 thousand people
White
11.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
11.2% of 176 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
5.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
5.7% of 4 thousand people
Asian
30.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
30.7% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
25.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
25.2% of 13 thousand people
Two or more races
15.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
15.9% of 21 thousand people
Hispanic
14.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
14.1% of 25 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
11.5% of 171 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
10.8% of 159 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
16.3% of 9 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
16.2% of 32 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
10.8% of 54 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
7.3% of 64 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
9.9% of 121 thousand people
Employed
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
8.6% of 117 thousand people
Male
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
6.6% of 61 thousand people
Female
10.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
10.7% of 56 thousand people
Unemployed
42.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
42.5% of 5 thousand people
Male
45.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
45.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
38.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
38.5% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
13.1% of 190 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
2.3% of 76 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
21.2% of 53 thousand people
Did not work
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
19.3% of 61 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
28.5% of 63 thousand people
Male
27.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
27.5% of 30 thousand people
Female
29.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
29.4% of 33 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
47.1% of 13 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
18.5% of 13 thousand people
35 to 44 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
25.4% of 8 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
21.6% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
33.8% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
28.1% of 9 thousand people
75 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
10.6% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
3.7% of 22 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
41% of 22 thousand people
Did not work
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
43.9% of 18 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Whatcom County, Washington
2023
13.1%
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