Poverty Rate in King County, WA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How King County Compares
National Distribution
Where King County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ King County: 8.6%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #483 | Hansford County, TX | 8.6% |
| #484 | Sarasota County, FL | 8.6% |
| #485 | Virginia Beach city, VA | 8.6% |
| #486 | King County, WA | 8.6% |
| #487 | Middlesex County, NJ | 8.6% |
| #488 | Jackson County, MN | 8.6% |
| #489 | Buchanan County, IA | 8.6% |
Poverty Rate in King County, Washington
King County, Washington has a poverty rate of 8.6%, which ranks #486 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.8% below the national value of 12.6%.
Within Washington, King County ranks #8 of 39 out of 39 counties. This places it in the 85th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.