Population
2023
15.8% of 254 thousand people
Population poverty in Yakima County, Washington compared
How does Yakima County, Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?
Yakima County, Washington
15.8%
Washington
10.3% (-35% lower than Yakima County, Washington)
National average
12.5% (-21% lower than Yakima County, Washington)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 22.9%
The 2011 22.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 23.1%
The 2012 increase to 23.1% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 20.8%
The 2013 decrease to 20.8% from 2012 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2014 - 20.3%
The 2014 decrease to 20.3% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 18.8%
The 2015 decrease to 18.8% from 2014 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 18%
The 2016 decrease to 18% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 18.1%
The 2017 increase to 18.1% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2018 - 16.6%
The 2018 decrease to 16.6% from 2017 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 16.9%
The 2019 increase to 16.9% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 14%
The 2021 decrease to 14% from 2019 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2022 - 16.6%
The 2022 increase to 16.6% from 2021 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.
2023 - 15.8%
The 2023 decrease to 15.8% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Yakima County, Washington Poverty dataset.