10.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Whatcom County, Washington

Population 25 years and over

10.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Whatcom County, Washington

Population 25 years and over poverty in Whatcom County, Washington compared

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

  • Whatcom County, Washington

    10.8%

  • Washington

    9.1% (-16% lower than Whatcom County, Washington)

  • National average

    10.6% (-2% lower than Whatcom County, Washington)

10.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Whatcom County, Washington

Historical Timeline

10.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Whatcom County, Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 6.2%

    The 2011 6.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 2.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 2.4% from 2011 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 6.7%

    The 2013 increase to 6.7% from 2012 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 5.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 5.5% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.6%

    The 2015 increase to 10.6% from 2014 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.6%

    The 2016 increase to 12.6% from 2015 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.4% from 2016 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.9%

    The 2018 increase to 10.9% from 2017 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 10%

    The 2019 decrease to 10% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.1% from 2019 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.5%

    The 2022 increase to 9.5% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.8%

    The 2023 increase to 10.8% from 2022 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

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