12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Yakima, Washington

Population 16 years and over

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Yakima, Washington

Population 16 years and over poverty in Yakima, Washington compared

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

  • Yakima, Washington

    12.5%

  • Washington

    9.9% (-21% lower than Yakima, Washington)

  • National average

    11.6% (-7% lower than Yakima, Washington)

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Yakima, Washington

Historical Timeline

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Yakima, Washington historical data

  • 2015 - 16.4%

    The 2015 16.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 18.8%

    The 2016 increase to 18.8% from 2015 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.4% from 2016 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.8%

    The 2018 increase to 16.8% from 2017 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.9% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.3% from 2019 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.7%

    The 2022 increase to 16.7% from 2021 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.5% from 2022 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

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