State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Washington by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 122,530.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
• Rank within US : N/A

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 56.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 305 of 3143

Island County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Snohomish County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 369 of 3143

King County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 27,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3143

Garfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 35.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 463 of 3143

Kitsap County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 511 of 3143

Pierce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 538 of 3143

Walla Walla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 654 of 3143

Thurston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 787 of 3143

Pend Oreille County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Skamania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 844 of 3143

Kittitas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

Skagit County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 986 of 3143

Whatcom County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1040 of 3143

Asotin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1059 of 3143

Spokane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1134 of 3143

Clallam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1201 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,146.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1217 of 3143

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1278 of 3143

Klickitat County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Stevens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1293 of 3143

San Juan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3143

Chelan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3143

Ferry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1420 of 3143

Cowlitz County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1422 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1477 of 3143

Pacific County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1547 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1614 of 3143

Grays Harbor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1638 of 3143

Whitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1679 of 3143

Wahkiakum County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2166 of 3143

Yakima County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2211 of 3143

Okanogan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2632 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2778 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/19/2024 11:04 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.