16.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Whatcom County, Washington

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

16.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Whatcom County, Washington

High school graduate (includes equivalency) poverty in Whatcom County, Washington compared

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

  • Whatcom County, Washington

    16.2%

  • Washington

    12.8% (-21% lower than Whatcom County, Washington)

  • National average

    14.6% (-10% lower than Whatcom County, Washington)

16.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Whatcom County, Washington

Historical Timeline

16.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Whatcom County, Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 8.5%

    The 2011 8.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 9.7%

    The 2012 increase to 9.7% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 10.2%

    The 2013 increase to 10.2% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 9.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 9.7% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.3%

    The 2015 increase to 10.3% from 2014 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.6%

    The 2016 increase to 13.6% from 2015 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.4% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.2% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13%

    The 2019 increase to 13% from 2018 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.3%

    The 2021 increase to 13.3% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.9% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.2%

    The 2023 increase to 16.2% from 2022 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

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