48.4% of Buena, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 79.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 38.8% of high school graduates and 60.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 56.6% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Buena, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Buena:
48.4%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Buena:
9.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Buena:
56.6%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 8.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Buena:
11.4%
Washington:
24.8%
Poverty by age in Buena, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Buena,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
58.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
38.0%18 to 24 years
24.0%25 to 34 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
67.0%45 to 54 years
100.0%55 to 64 years
100.0%65 to 74 years
100.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Buena,WA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
58.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
55.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
88.0%35 to 44 years
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Buena,WA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
38.0%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
26.0%35 to 44 years
60.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
100.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Buena, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buena, WA (%)
14.0%White
100.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
85.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buena, WA (absolute numbers)
39White
4Asian
0Other race
432+ races
251Hispanic
47.9%Below poverty level
52.1%Above poverty level
62.5%Below poverty level
37.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Buena, WA
Children below poverty level:
Buena, Washington:
55.7%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Buena:
38.8%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Buena:
60.6%
Washington:
20.3%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
19.4%Worked part-time
80.6%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
9.7%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
11.9%1960 to 1969
15.5%1950 to 1959
14.6%1940 to 1949
15.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
7.5%1995 to 1998
7.6%1990 to 1994
11.2%1980 to 1989
21.5%1970 to 1979
11.9%1960 to 1969
14.9%1950 to 1959
11.0%1940 to 1949
12.7%1939 or earlier
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