State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Washington by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,227,633.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

Whitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2907 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2751 of 3143

Okanogan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2591 of 3143

Ferry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2479 of 3143

Yakima County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 74,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143

Asotin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3143

Klickitat County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3143

Grays Harbor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1814 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1723 of 3143

Kittitas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1692 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3143

Stevens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1428 of 3143

Pacific County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1353 of 3143

Clallam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,010.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143

Cowlitz County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1197 of 3143

Spokane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 106,720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3143

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1164 of 3143

Whatcom County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 44,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1142 of 3143

Walla Walla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1136 of 3143

Wahkiakum County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1127 of 3143

Pend Oreille County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1063 of 3143

Chelan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1052 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1051 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1002 of 3143

Skamania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 35,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 711 of 3143

San Juan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 705 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 654 of 3143

Skagit County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 644 of 3143

Garfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143

Thurston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 47,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 74,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 406 of 3143

Pierce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 131,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3143

Kitsap County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 36,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 290 of 3143

Island County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 256 of 3143

King County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 285,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 208 of 3143

Snohomish County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 96,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/25/2023 6:26 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.