9.0% of Chelan, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.3% less than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. The poverty rate was 11.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.8%. For comparison, it was 44.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Chelan, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Chelan:
9.0%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Chelan:
1.5%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Chelan:
11.7%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Chelan:
21.1%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.8%
Residents above poverty level:
44.1%
Poverty by age in Chelan, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Chelan,WA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
13.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Chelan,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
46.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
18.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
22.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Chelan,WA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
11.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Chelan, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Chelan, WA (%)
12.5%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Chelan, WA (absolute numbers)
339White
8.6%Below poverty level
91.4%Above poverty level
1.8%Below poverty level
98.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Chelan, WA
Children below poverty level:
Chelan, Washington:
14.7%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Chelan:
9.0%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Chelan:
0.0%
Washington:
20.3%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
39.1%One full-time, other part-time
37.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
23.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
18.2%1995 to 1998
13.0%1990 to 1994
10.4%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
58.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
10.7%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
9.0%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
11.3%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
20.0%1939 or earlier
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