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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%.

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%