19% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Whatcom County, Washington

Under 5 years

19% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Whatcom County, Washington

Under 5 years poverty in Whatcom County, Washington compared

How does Whatcom County, Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?

  • Whatcom County, Washington

    19%

  • Washington

    13.6% (-28% lower than Whatcom County, Washington)

  • National average

    16.8% (-12% lower than Whatcom County, Washington)

19% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Whatcom County, Washington

Historical Timeline

19% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Whatcom County, Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 17.2%

    The 2011 17.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20%

    The 2012 increase to 20% from 2011 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 16.9% from 2012 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 18%

    The 2014 increase to 18% from 2013 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 14%

    The 2015 decrease to 14% from 2014 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.4% from 2015 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.6%

    The 2017 increase to 13.6% from 2016 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.1%

    The 2018 increase to 14.1% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.5% from 2018 represents a -8.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.6%

    The 2021 increase to 16.6% from 2019 represents a 11.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.5% from 2021 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19%

    The 2023 increase to 19% from 2022 represents a 10.5% increase YoY.

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