21.3% of Airway Heights, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 11.9% of high school graduates and 27.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 94.3%. For comparison, it was 47.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Airway Heights, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Airway Heights:
21.3%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Airway Heights:
11.8%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Airway Heights:
29.9%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Airway Heights:
25.8%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
94.3%
Residents above poverty level:
47.4%
Poverty by age in Airway Heights, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Airway Heights,WA (percentage below poverty level)
41.3%Under 5 years
67.1%5 years
56.9%6 to 11 years
9.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
39.7%16 and 17 years
20.0%18 to 24 years
11.2%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
15.3%65 to 74 years
11.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Airway Heights,WA (percentage below poverty level)
27.9%Under 5 years
87.2%5 years
40.2%6 to 11 years
48.8%12 to 14 years
9.3%15 years
1.2%16 and 17 years
38.8%18 to 24 years
15.7%25 to 34 years
23.1%35 to 44 years
12.5%45 to 54 years
11.9%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Airway Heights,WA (% below half of poverty level)
27.6%Under 6 years
30.9%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 17 years
14.8%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
0.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Airway Heights, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Airway Heights, WA (%)
21.6%White
10.8%Black
16.3%American Indian
10.2%Asian
48.3%Native Hawaiian
4.9%Other race
36.6%2+ races
5.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Airway Heights, WA (absolute numbers)
1,221White
54Black
44American Indian
46Asian
228Native Hawaiian
4Other race
2742+ races
47Hispanic
20.6%Below poverty level
79.4%Above poverty level
24.7%Below poverty level
75.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Airway Heights, WA
Children below poverty level:
Airway Heights, Washington:
38.8%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Airway Heights:
11.9%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Airway Heights:
27.8%
Washington:
20.3%
21.6%Married-couple family
5.1%Male, no wife present
73.3%Female, no husband present
13.7%Worked full-time, year-round
48.5%Worked part-time
37.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
1.5%One full-time, other part-time
11.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
11.9%One part-time, other didn't work
74.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
34.1%1970 to 1979
29.3%1960 to 1969
9.8%1950 to 1959
17.1%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
22.0%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
10.0%1980 to 1989
37.9%1970 to 1979
8.4%1960 to 1969
9.0%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
0.8%1939 or earlier
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