27.1% of Fort Washakie, WY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Wyoming. 22.0% of high school graduates and 45.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.7%. For comparison, it was 46.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Fort Washakie, WY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Fort Washakie:
27.1%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Fort Washakie:
8.3%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Fort Washakie:
26.8%
Wyoming:
18.7%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 12.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Fort Washakie:
12.6%
Wyoming:
23.2%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.7%
Residents above poverty level:
46.2%
Poverty by age in Fort Washakie, WY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fort Washakie,WY (percentage below poverty level)
27.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
41.2%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
66.7%15 years
21.4%16 and 17 years
12.1%18 to 24 years
18.3%25 to 34 years
40.0%35 to 44 years
28.3%45 to 54 years
38.8%55 to 64 years
48.8%65 to 74 years
5.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fort Washakie,WY (percentage below poverty level)
18.6%Under 5 years
36.4%5 years
46.2%6 to 11 years
25.6%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
36.8%16 and 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
21.4%25 to 34 years
28.4%35 to 44 years
36.1%45 to 54 years
16.7%55 to 64 years
15.6%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Fort Washakie,WY (% below half of poverty level)
6.9%Under 6 years
20.2%6 to 11 years
8.8%12 to 17 years
2.7%18 to 24 years
9.5%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
12.7%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fort Washakie, WY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fort Washakie, WY (%)
17.9%White
27.8%American Indian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
20.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fort Washakie, WY (absolute numbers)
8White
322American Indian
0Other race
02+ races
16Hispanic
30.0%Below poverty level
70.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fort Washakie, WY
Children below poverty level:
Fort Washakie, Wyoming:
33.7%
State:
13.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Fort Washakie:
22.0%
Wyoming:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Fort Washakie:
45.5%
Wyoming:
19.1%
27.2%Married-couple family
38.0%Male, no wife present
34.8%Female, no husband present
4.7%Worked full-time, year-round
20.9%Worked part-time
74.4%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
35.3%One part-time, other didn't work
64.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
37.9%1980 to 1989
28.4%1970 to 1979
7.4%1960 to 1969
4.2%1950 to 1959
4.2%1940 to 1949
8.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.7%1999 to 2000
14.2%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
26.2%1980 to 1989
29.8%1970 to 1979
1.4%1960 to 1969
1.4%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
7.1%1939 or earlier
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