Latest news about poverty in Darrington, WA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
18.8% of Darrington, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.0% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 12.7% of high school graduates and 29.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 39.0%. For comparison, it was 7.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Darrington, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Darrington:
18.8%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Darrington:
4.1%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Darrington:
35.0%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 17.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Darrington:
41.7%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
39.0%
Residents above poverty level:
7.7%
Poverty by age in Darrington, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Darrington,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
92.6%6 to 11 years
47.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
69.4%16 and 17 years
56.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
70.9%45 to 54 years
18.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Darrington,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.2%18 to 24 years
29.2%25 to 34 years
22.7%35 to 44 years
37.8%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
9.4%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Darrington,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
10.2%25 to 34 years
6.5%35 to 44 years
17.3%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Darrington, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Darrington, WA (%)
19.0%White
100.0%American Indian
68.0%Other race
6.0%2+ races
19.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Darrington, WA (absolute numbers)
205White
4American Indian
20Other race
52+ races
21Hispanic
20.2%Below poverty level
79.8%Above poverty level
45.5%Below poverty level
54.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Darrington, WA
Children below poverty level:
Darrington, Washington:
31.3%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Darrington:
12.7%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Darrington:
29.9%
Washington:
20.3%
17.3%Married-couple family
61.5%Male, no wife present
21.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%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
75.0%One part-time, other didn't work
25.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
10.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
46.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.2%1995 to 1998
10.2%1990 to 1994
8.5%1980 to 1989
9.2%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
14.6%1950 to 1959
16.3%1940 to 1949
21.1%1939 or earlier
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