8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Yakima County, Washington

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Yakima County, Washington

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Yakima County, Washington compared

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

  • Yakima County, Washington

    8%

  • Washington

    5.7% (-29% lower than Yakima County, Washington)

  • National average

    6.7% (-16% lower than Yakima County, Washington)

8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Yakima County, Washington

Historical Timeline

8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Yakima County, Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 46.4%

    The 2011 46.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 44.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 44.8% from 2011 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 28.7% from 2012 represents a -16.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 30.2%

    The 2014 increase to 30.2% from 2013 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.7% from 2014 represents a -19.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.1%

    The 2016 increase to 11.1% from 2015 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 9.2% from 2016 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.8%

    The 2018 increase to 9.8% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.7% from 2018 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 6.3% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.8%

    The 2022 increase to 8.8% from 2021 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 8%

    The 2023 decrease to 8% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

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