35.7% of Elma, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 72.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 24.7% of high school graduates and 41.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.2%. For comparison, it was 20.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elma, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elma:
35.7%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elma:
16.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elma:
46.5%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elma:
25.3%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.2%
Residents above poverty level:
20.8%
Poverty by age in Elma, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elma,WA (percentage below poverty level)
92.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
71.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
59.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
75.0%35 to 44 years
48.0%45 to 54 years
44.0%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elma,WA (percentage below poverty level)
72.7%Under 5 years
71.4%6 to 11 years
87.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
77.6%25 to 34 years
43.2%35 to 44 years
34.5%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
20.5%65 to 74 years
61.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elma,WA (% below half of poverty level)
31.9%Under 6 years
17.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
8.4%18 to 24 years
42.8%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
44.6%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elma, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elma, WA (%)
36.1%White
57.3%Asian
95.4%Other race
11.0%2+ races
82.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elma, WA (absolute numbers)
990White
9Asian
535Other race
362+ races
477Hispanic
43.9%Below poverty level
56.1%Above poverty level
92.5%Below poverty level
7.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elma, WA
Children below poverty level:
Elma, Washington:
81.2%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elma:
24.7%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elma:
41.6%
Washington:
20.3%
36.9%Married-couple family
37.3%Male, no wife present
25.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
5.3%Worked part-time
94.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
84.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
15.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
25.7%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
25.7%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
48.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
15.5%1980 to 1989
12.8%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
9.2%1950 to 1959
9.2%1940 to 1949
33.1%1939 or earlier
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