42.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Whatcom County, Washington

Unemployed

42.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Whatcom County, Washington

Unemployed poverty in Whatcom County, Washington compared

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

  • Whatcom County, Washington

    42.5%

  • Washington

    27.3% (-36% lower than Whatcom County, Washington)

  • National average

    29.4% (-31% lower than Whatcom County, Washington)

42.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Whatcom County, Washington

Historical Timeline

42.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Whatcom County, Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 1.2%

    The 2011 1.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 2.1%

    The 2012 increase to 2.1% from 2011 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 1.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 1.9% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 2.7%

    The 2014 increase to 2.7% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.8%

    The 2015 increase to 31.8% from 2014 represents a 29.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 46.1%

    The 2016 increase to 46.1% from 2015 represents a 14.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.1% from 2016 represents a -26.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 36.2%

    The 2018 increase to 36.2% from 2017 represents a 16.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 32.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 32.3% from 2018 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 31%

    The 2021 decrease to 31% from 2019 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 37.4%

    The 2022 increase to 37.4% from 2021 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 42.5%

    The 2023 increase to 42.5% from 2022 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

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