2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Whatcom County, Washington

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Whatcom County, Washington

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Whatcom County, Washington compared

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

  • Whatcom County, Washington

    2.3%

  • Washington

    1.6% (-30% lower than Whatcom County, Washington)

  • National average

    2.4% (4% higher than Whatcom County, Washington)

2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Whatcom County, Washington

Historical Timeline

2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Whatcom County, Washington historical data

  • 2015 - 3.6%

    The 2015 3.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 1.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 1.6% from 2015 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 1%

    The 2017 decrease to 1% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 2.4%

    The 2018 increase to 2.4% from 2017 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 1.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 1.1% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 0.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 0.7% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 2.9%

    The 2022 increase to 2.9% from 2021 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 2.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 2.3% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Whatcom County, Washington Poverty dataset.