Poverty Rate in Washington
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
9.9% −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #8 of 52
How Washington Compares
Washington
9.9%
National
12.6%
21.4% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Maryland | 9.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | 9.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | 9.9% |
| #8 | Washington | 9.9% |
| #9 | Connecticut | 10.0% |
| #10 | Massachusetts | 10.0% |
| #11 | Hawaii | 10.0% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Washington
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Island County | 7.7% |
| 2 | Clark County | 8.0% |
| 3 | Snohomish County | 8.0% |
| 4 | Skamania County | 8.1% |
| 5 | Kitsap County | 8.2% |
| 6 | Douglas County | 8.3% |
| 7 | Chelan County | 8.3% |
| 8 | King County | 8.6% |
| 9 | Pierce County | 8.8% |
| 10 | Columbia County | 9.3% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Washington
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Whitman County | 22.7% |
| 38 | Okanogan County | 20.7% |
| 37 | Adams County | 19.5% |
| 36 | Wahkiakum County | 17.8% |
| 35 | Grant County | 15.8% |
| 34 | Yakima County | 15.5% |
| 33 | Grays Harbor County | 15.3% |
| 32 | Kittitas County | 14.4% |
| 31 | Pend Oreille County | 14.4% |
| 30 | Asotin County | 14.2% |
Poverty Rate in Washington
Washington has a poverty rate of 9.9%, ranking #8 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 21.4% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Washington's 39 counties, poverty rate ranges from 22.7% to 7.7%. The county with the highest value is Island County at 7.7%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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.