32.4% of Pullman, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 69.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 12.8% of high school graduates and 22.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 89.2%. For comparison, it was 39.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pullman, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pullman:
32.4%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pullman:
21.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pullman:
38.4%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pullman:
12.0%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
89.2%
Residents above poverty level:
39.5%
Poverty by age in Pullman, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pullman,WA (percentage below poverty level)
9.0%Under 5 years
6.7%5 years
14.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
29.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
64.7%18 to 24 years
14.6%25 to 34 years
12.9%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
6.7%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pullman,WA (percentage below poverty level)
15.8%Under 5 years
8.0%5 years
12.5%6 to 11 years
13.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.6%16 and 17 years
67.1%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
12.9%35 to 44 years
20.6%45 to 54 years
10.2%55 to 64 years
16.4%65 to 74 years
18.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pullman,WA (% below half of poverty level)
8.1%Under 6 years
5.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
50.5%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
0.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pullman, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pullman, WA (%)
33.0%White
48.0%Black
74.0%American Indian
36.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
31.0%Other race
19.0%2+ races
23.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pullman, WA (absolute numbers)
6,119White
347Black
119American Indian
1,151Asian
41Native Hawaiian
225Other race
5622+ races
396Hispanic
33.3%Below poverty level
66.7%Above poverty level
28.4%Below poverty level
71.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pullman, WA
Children below poverty level:
Pullman, Washington:
11.8%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pullman:
12.8%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pullman:
22.7%
Washington:
20.3%
56.9%Married-couple family
11.1%Male, no wife present
32.1%Female, no husband present
2.3%Worked full-time, year-round
64.3%Worked part-time
33.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
8.7%One full-time, other didn't work
14.2%Both worked part-time
46.5%One part-time, other didn't work
30.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
16.5%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
11.0%1980 to 1989
29.3%1970 to 1979
18.9%1960 to 1969
4.3%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
7.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.2%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
19.7%1960 to 1969
12.4%1950 to 1959
9.2%1940 to 1949
14.3%1939 or earlier
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