Poverty Rate in Yakima, Washington
In Yakima, Washington, an estimated 18,073 of 94,581 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Yakima, Washington?
The poverty rate in Yakima, Washington is 19.1%.
- How many people in Yakima, Washington live in poverty?
In Yakima, Washington, an estimated 18,073 of 94,581 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Yakima, Washington compare to the average for Washington?
The poverty rate in Yakima, Washington is 91.0% higher than the Washington average. In Yakima, Washington, an estimated 19.1% of 94,581 people live in poverty. In Washington, 10.0% of 7,651,971 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Yakima, Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Yakima, Washington is 51.59% higher than the US average. In Yakima, Washington, an estimated 19.1% of 94,581 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
15.3% of 24 thousand people
Under 5 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
21.2% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
12.9% of 17 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
15.3% of 24 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
13.5% of 54 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
17% of 23 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
11% of 31 thousand people
60 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Yakima, Washington
2023
11.8% of 23 thousand people
65 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Yakima, Washington
2023
10.2% of 17 thousand people
White
12.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Yakima, Washington
2023
12.8% of 47 thousand people
Some other race
26% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Yakima, Washington
2023
26% of 14 thousand people
Two or more races
7.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Yakima, Washington
2023
7.3% of 28 thousand people
Hispanic
14.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Yakima, Washington
2023
14.4% of 46 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Yakima, Washington
2023
12.5% of 42 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Yakima, Washington
2023
11.4% of 62 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
14% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Yakima, Washington
2023
14% of 10 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Yakima, Washington
2023
16.1% of 21 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Yakima, Washington
2023
8.9% of 17 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Yakima, Washington
2023
5.7% of 14 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
8.3% of 46 thousand people
Employed
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Yakima, Washington
2023
8.1% of 44 thousand people
Male
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Yakima, Washington
2023
5.9% of 22 thousand people
Female
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Yakima, Washington
2023
10.3% of 21 thousand people
Unemployed
13.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Yakima, Washington
2023
13.7% of 2 thousand people
Male
10.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Yakima, Washington
2023
10.9% of 1 thousand people
Female
17.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Yakima, Washington
2023
17.1% of 992 people
Population 16 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Yakima, Washington
2023
12.5% of 73 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Yakima, Washington
2023
1.5% of 32 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Yakima, Washington
2023
23% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
19.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Yakima, Washington
2023
19.5% of 25 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24% Poverty Rate for single people in Yakima, Washington
2023
24% of 19 thousand people
Male
21.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Yakima, Washington
2023
21.6% of 9 thousand people
Female
26.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Yakima, Washington
2023
26.3% of 10 thousand people
18 to 24 years
35.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
35.3% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
32.4% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
9.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
9.1% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
20.8% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
21.7% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Yakima, Washington
2023
30.1% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Yakima, Washington
2023
8.6% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Yakima, Washington
2023
2.8% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Yakima, Washington
2023
30.1% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
41.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Yakima, Washington
2023
41.8% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Yakima, Washington
2023
13.1%
Poverty Rate by City around Yakima County
- Ahtanum, Washington 10.6% of 3,353 people.
- Buena, Washington 48.4% of 543 people.
- Cliffdell, Washington 19.7% of 61 people.
- Cowiche, Washington 23.8% of 445 people.
- Desert Aire, Washington 3.1% of 2,714 people.