In 2023, 10.3 percent of Washington's population lived below the poverty line. This was a slight increase from the previous year, when about ten percent of the state's population lived below the poverty line. The poverty rate of the United States since 1990 can be accessed here.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pierce County, WA (S1701ACS053053) from 2012 to 2023 about Pierce County, WA; Seattle; WA; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Count and rate of population with income in the last 12 months below poverty level in an area. ( B17001). County and State values are from ACS 1-year survey.

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This data is used for a broadband mapping initiative conducted by the Washington State Broadband Office. The source dataset has been modified from the existing Digital Divide Index published by Purdue University using Ookla Speedtest® open data for 2020 and the 5-year American Community Survey (ACS) dataset.

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In Washington, the poverty rate is 9.9% and the uninsured rate is 6.4%. Percent of people below the federal poverty line and the share without health insurance. Source: ACS 5-year estimates (derived).

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jefferson County, WA (S1701ACS053031) from 2012 to 2023 about Jefferson County, WA; WA; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Klickitat County, WA was 13.70% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Klickitat County, WA reached a record high of 19.10 in January of 2012 and a record low of 13.70 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Klickitat County, WA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Grays Harbor County, WA was 14.10% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Grays Harbor County, WA reached a record high of 19.00 in January of 2013 and a record low of 14.10 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Grays Harbor County, WA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Clark County, WA was 8.40% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Clark County, WA reached a record high of 12.40 in January of 2013 and a record low of 8.40 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Clark County, WA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

This layer represents data on poverty from the ACS 5-year roll-up. The data available in the ACS measured people living under 185% of the federal poverty level from Table S1701 columns for Population used to estimate poverty (HC01_EST_VC01), the number of people living below 185% (HC01_EST_VC55) and the associated margin of error (HC01_MOE_VC55). A detailed description is available here: https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/wtn/WTNPortal#!q0=3625

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Kitsap County, WA (S1701ACS053035) from 2012 to 2023 about Kitsap County, WA; Bremerton; WA; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Snohomish County, WA (S1701ACS053061) from 2012 to 2023 about Snohomish County, WA; Seattle; WA; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Cowlitz County, WA was 13.00% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Cowlitz County, WA reached a record high of 18.40 in January of 2014 and a record low of 12.10 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Cowlitz County, WA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jefferson County, WA was 12.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jefferson County, WA reached a record high of 14.20 in January of 2021 and a record low of 12.00 in January of 2015. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jefferson County, WA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Washington County, OR was 8.00% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Washington County, OR reached a record high of 11.80 in January of 2014 and a record low of 8.00 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Washington County, OR - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Yakima County, WA (S1701ACS053077) from 2012 to 2023 about Yakima County, WA; Yakima; WA; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in King County, WA was 8.40% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in King County, WA reached a record high of 11.80 in January of 2014 and a record low of 8.40 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in King County, WA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.