Latest news about poverty in Omak, WA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
17.9% of Omak, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 9.2% of high school graduates and 35.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.7%. For comparison, it was 27.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Omak, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Omak:
17.9%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Omak:
8.4%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Omak:
30.9%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Omak:
23.8%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.7%
Residents above poverty level:
27.2%
Poverty by age in Omak, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Omak,WA (percentage below poverty level)
25.0%Under 5 years
8.9%5 years
41.0%6 to 11 years
48.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
42.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
16.5%55 to 64 years
24.4%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Omak,WA (percentage below poverty level)
26.0%Under 5 years
27.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
85.0%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
21.0%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
23.0%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Omak,WA (% below half of poverty level)
13.9%Under 6 years
6.7%6 to 11 years
11.4%12 to 17 years
39.9%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
1.3%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Omak, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Omak, WA (%)
18.2%White
15.2%American Indian
0.0%Asian
25.0%Other race
18.8%2+ races
15.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Omak, WA (absolute numbers)
629White
64American Indian
0Asian
57Other race
1202+ races
102Hispanic
19.2%Below poverty level
80.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Omak, WA
Children below poverty level:
Omak, Washington:
21.4%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Omak:
9.2%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Omak:
35.0%
Washington:
20.3%
9.9%Married-couple family
7.1%Male, no wife present
83.0%Female, no husband present
32.9%Worked full-time, year-round
12.6%Worked part-time
54.5%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
4.6%1980 to 1989
30.9%1970 to 1979
11.2%1960 to 1969
26.3%1950 to 1959
14.5%1940 to 1949
8.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
8.5%1995 to 1998
4.6%1990 to 1994
4.7%1980 to 1989
21.2%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
15.5%1940 to 1949
24.2%1939 or earlier
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