- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
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
2023
10.8% of 159 thousand people
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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