Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Washington by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
Washington
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 746,904.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
- Rank within US : N/A
Snohomish County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 59,202.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 277 of 3143
Island County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,342.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143
Kitsap County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,074.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 372 of 3143
King County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 186,252.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 444 of 3143
Pierce County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 78,372.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 502 of 3143
Clark County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 44,706.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3143
Garfield County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 208.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143
Columbia County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 365.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143
Skamania County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,130.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 641 of 3143
Douglas County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,101.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 677 of 3143
Thurston County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 27,918.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 693 of 3143
Benton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,371.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3143
Wahkiakum County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 459.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 897 of 3143
Chelan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,308.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143
San Juan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,898.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 967 of 3143
Skagit County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,977.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1000 of 3143
Walla Walla County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,334.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1004 of 3143
Pend Oreille County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,469.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143
Lincoln County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,267.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1179 of 3143
Clallam County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,289.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143
Spokane County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 64,462.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3143
Cowlitz County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,774.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143
Mason County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,165.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1420 of 3143
Stevens County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,872.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143
Asotin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,867.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1457 of 3143
Grant County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,634.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1468 of 3143
Lewis County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,536.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1506 of 3143
Whatcom County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 29,402.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3143
Pacific County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,096.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3143
Jefferson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,516.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143
Klickitat County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,297.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1844 of 3143
Kittitas County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,154.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1865 of 3143
Ferry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,067.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1901 of 3143
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,939.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143
Grays Harbor County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,757.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3143
Yakima County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 39,635.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3143
Okanogan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,330.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2651 of 3143
Adams County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,198.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2707 of 3143
Whitman County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,161.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2941 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 8:26 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.