8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Whatcom County, Washington

Employed

8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Whatcom County, Washington

Employed poverty in Whatcom County, Washington compared

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

  • Whatcom County, Washington

    8.6%

  • Washington

    4.7% (-45% lower than Whatcom County, Washington)

  • National average

    5.7% (-34% lower than Whatcom County, Washington)

8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Whatcom County, Washington

Historical Timeline

8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Whatcom County, Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 29.4%

    The 2011 29.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 26.5% from 2011 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 29.1%

    The 2013 increase to 29.1% from 2012 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 43.6%

    The 2014 increase to 43.6% from 2013 represents a 14.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 9.4% from 2014 represents a -34.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 11%

    The 2016 increase to 11% from 2015 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 9.4% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.4%

    The 2018 increase to 11.4% from 2017 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.3% from 2018 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.5% from 2019 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 7.2% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.6%

    The 2023 increase to 8.6% from 2022 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

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