Population

Population poverty in Yakima, Washington compared

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

  • Yakima, Washington

    13.4%

  • Washington

    10.3% (-23% lower than Yakima, Washington)

  • National average

    12.5% (-7% lower than Yakima, Washington)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 25.9%

    The 2011 25.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.5%

    The 2012 increase to 26.5% from 2011 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 22.8% from 2012 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 16.3% from 2013 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 22%

    The 2015 increase to 22% from 2014 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.6%

    The 2016 increase to 22.6% from 2015 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.9% from 2016 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.7%

    The 2018 increase to 18.7% from 2017 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.3%

    The 2019 increase to 20.3% from 2018 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.2% from 2019 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.2%

    The 2022 increase to 20.2% from 2021 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 13.4% from 2022 represents a -6.8% decrease YoY.

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