12.8% of Washougal, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.9% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 8.3% of high school graduates and 50.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 24.0%. For comparison, it was 17.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Washougal, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Washougal:
12.8%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Washougal:
6.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Washougal:
24.4%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Washougal:
22.4%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
24.0%
Residents above poverty level:
17.6%
Poverty by age in Washougal, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Washougal,WA (percentage below poverty level)
25.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.9%6 to 11 years
1.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
30.3%16 and 17 years
11.7%18 to 24 years
29.5%25 to 34 years
17.5%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Washougal,WA (percentage below poverty level)
11.1%Under 5 years
77.8%5 years
10.2%6 to 11 years
14.2%12 to 14 years
53.8%15 years
20.1%16 and 17 years
14.5%18 to 24 years
19.4%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
12.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Washougal,WA (% below half of poverty level)
7.0%Under 6 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
4.4%12 to 17 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
22.4%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
1.0%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
0.5%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Washougal, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washougal, WA (%)
13.0%White
1.7%Black
9.3%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
24.1%2+ races
10.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washougal, WA (absolute numbers)
1,848White
3Black
5American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
3832+ races
149Hispanic
13.8%Below poverty level
86.2%Above poverty level
0.3%Below poverty level
99.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Washougal, WA
Children below poverty level:
Washougal, Washington:
13.4%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Washougal:
8.3%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Washougal:
50.7%
Washington:
20.3%
27.4%Married-couple family
15.5%Male, no wife present
57.1%Female, no husband present
0.5%Worked full-time, year-round
59.8%Worked part-time
39.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
16.5%1995 to 1998
7.7%1990 to 1994
16.5%1980 to 1989
16.5%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
11.0%1940 to 1949
22.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.2%1999 to 2000
13.2%1995 to 1998
12.7%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
15.8%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
16.1%1939 or earlier
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