Latest news about poverty in George, WA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
12.1% of George, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 4.5% of high school graduates and 8.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 54.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in George, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
George:
12.1%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
George:
9.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
George:
0.0%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
54.1%
Poverty by age in George, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in George,WA (percentage below poverty level)
7.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
43.8%6 to 11 years
18.2%12 to 14 years
37.5%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
44.4%55 to 64 years
28.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in George,WA (percentage below poverty level)
21.7%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
58.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
11.1%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in George,WA (% below half of poverty level)
18.3%Under 6 years
50.0%6 to 11 years
15.3%12 to 17 years
7.4%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in George, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in George, WA (%)
31.9%White
0.0%American Indian
1.1%Other race
0.9%2+ races
7.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in George, WA (absolute numbers)
32White
0American Indian
5Other race
22+ races
67Hispanic
19.9%Below poverty level
80.1%Above poverty level
2.3%Below poverty level
97.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in George, WA
Children below poverty level:
George, Washington:
20.8%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
George:
4.5%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
George:
8.5%
Washington:
20.3%
6.7%Worked full-time, year-round
30.0%Worked part-time
63.3%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
45.5%1970 to 1979
27.3%1960 to 1969
27.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
14.5%1980 to 1989
32.3%1970 to 1979
29.0%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Discuss George, Washington (WA) on our hugely popular Washington forum.
