19.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Whatcom County, Washington

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19.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Whatcom County, Washington

Did not work poverty in Whatcom County, Washington compared

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

  • Whatcom County, Washington

    19.3%

  • Washington

    18.8% (-3% lower than Whatcom County, Washington)

  • National average

    21.6% (12% higher than Whatcom County, Washington)

19.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Whatcom County, Washington

Historical Timeline

19.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Whatcom County, Washington historical data

  • 2015 - 20.7%

    The 2015 20.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 24.2%

    The 2016 increase to 24.2% from 2015 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.8% from 2016 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.7%

    The 2018 increase to 20.7% from 2017 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.6% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19%

    The 2021 decrease to 19% from 2019 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.4%

    The 2022 increase to 20.4% from 2021 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.3% from 2022 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

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