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Families in poverty, families with children under age 18 in poverty, individuals in poverty, individuals age 65 and older in poverty

Families in Poverty

2022

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Families With Children Under Age 18 in Poverty

2022

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Individuals in Poverty

2022

Poverty rate for single-parent families headed by a female householder (mapped by county)

2022

Klickitat and Jefferson County had the highest percentage of single mother families in poverty at 46.7% and 43.5%.

The lowest poverty rates for families headed by single mothers was found in Columbia and Ferry County at 12.4% and 15%.

Population in poverty

Families in poverty by household type

Family Type With
Children		 Without
Children
Married Couple 4.2% 3.2%
Male Householder, No Wife Present 14.7% 4.9%
Female Householder, No Husband Present 25.7% 9.0%

Median household income estimates

Median household income estimates by county: 1989 to 2022; preliminary estimates for 2023 and projection for 2024

Washington and U.S. average wages

Average wages

Inflation-adjusted to 2022 dollars

Washington and U.S. per capita personal income

Average wages by county (map)

Average Wages, 1980

Inflation-Adjusted to 2022 Dollars

Per capita personal income by county

Per Capita Personal Income, 1980

Inflation-Adjusted to 2022 Dollars

Distribution of income, wealth, and taxes across Washington households

This report is prepared pursuant to Section 708 of Third Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2127 (Sec. 708 3ESHB 2127). The overall objective of this study is to provide information on the distribution of income, wealth and taxes across Washington households as well as changes in the distribution of income, and wealth over time.

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