11.4% of Kalama, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 7.1% of high school graduates and 27.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 29.6%. For comparison, it was 36.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Kalama, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Kalama:
11.4%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Kalama:
5.5%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Kalama:
11.5%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Kalama:
14.8%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
29.6%
Residents above poverty level:
36.2%
Poverty by age in Kalama, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Kalama,WA (percentage below poverty level)
38.6%Under 5 years
22.2%5 years
35.9%6 to 11 years
15.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
45.5%18 to 24 years
10.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
11.4%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Kalama,WA (percentage below poverty level)
26.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
21.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
35.1%18 to 24 years
31.6%25 to 34 years
22.7%35 to 44 years
13.9%45 to 54 years
12.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Kalama,WA (% below half of poverty level)
16.8%Under 6 years
11.6%6 to 11 years
6.2%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
10.4%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Kalama, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kalama, WA (%)
13.4%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
1.3%2+ races
5.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kalama, WA (absolute numbers)
316White
0American Indian
0Other race
72+ races
19Hispanic
13.7%Below poverty level
86.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Kalama, WA
Children below poverty level:
Kalama, Washington:
22.0%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Kalama:
7.1%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Kalama:
27.0%
Washington:
20.3%
38.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
61.1%Female, no husband present
4.8%Worked full-time, year-round
46.0%Worked part-time
49.2%Did not work
36.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
44.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
20.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
14.0%1990 to 1994
6.0%1980 to 1989
28.0%1970 to 1979
18.0%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
12.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
18.6%1995 to 1998
16.1%1990 to 1994
16.8%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
5.7%1960 to 1969
3.9%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
17.9%1939 or earlier
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