10.4% of Burlington, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 4.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 10.8% of high school graduates and 14.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.2%. For comparison, it was 40.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Burlington, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Burlington:
10.4%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Burlington:
4.1%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Burlington:
21.4%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Burlington:
33.5%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.2%
Residents above poverty level:
40.8%
Poverty by age in Burlington, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Burlington,WA (percentage below poverty level)
11.4%Under 5 years
26.7%5 years
8.2%6 to 11 years
15.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
9.7%25 to 34 years
22.4%35 to 44 years
12.3%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
10.8%65 to 74 years
5.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Burlington,WA (percentage below poverty level)
19.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.4%6 to 11 years
32.1%12 to 14 years
11.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
14.3%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
9.7%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
8.5%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Burlington,WA (% below half of poverty level)
10.2%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
5.1%35 to 44 years
8.8%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Burlington, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Burlington, WA (%)
11.2%White
0.0%Black
2.5%American Indian
13.9%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
21.1%Other race
11.3%2+ races
8.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Burlington, WA (absolute numbers)
662White
0Black
2American Indian
40Asian
0Native Hawaiian
313Other race
792+ races
225Hispanic
9.7%Below poverty level
90.3%Above poverty level
13.8%Below poverty level
86.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Burlington, WA
Children below poverty level:
Burlington, Washington:
8.5%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Burlington:
10.8%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Burlington:
14.6%
Washington:
20.3%
50.0%Married-couple family
13.6%Male, no wife present
36.4%Female, no husband present
3.0%Worked full-time, year-round
50.9%Worked part-time
46.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
50.8%One part-time, other didn't work
49.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
14.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
36.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
28.0%1940 to 1949
12.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
9.2%1995 to 1998
11.8%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
16.8%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
13.7%1940 to 1949
17.6%1939 or earlier
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