21.6% of Centralia, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.8% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 19.1% of high school graduates and 26.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.3%. For comparison, it was 28.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Centralia, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Centralia:
21.6%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Centralia:
7.5%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Centralia:
31.6%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Centralia:
31.0%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.3%
Residents above poverty level:
28.8%
Poverty by age in Centralia, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Centralia,WA (percentage below poverty level)
50.7%Under 5 years
53.7%5 years
19.8%6 to 11 years
6.3%12 to 14 years
15.6%15 years
5.8%16 and 17 years
15.6%18 to 24 years
7.6%25 to 34 years
39.7%35 to 44 years
6.8%45 to 54 years
15.1%55 to 64 years
7.1%65 to 74 years
10.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Centralia,WA (percentage below poverty level)
25.5%Under 5 years
11.2%5 years
14.6%6 to 11 years
18.8%12 to 14 years
8.8%15 years
21.9%16 and 17 years
16.4%18 to 24 years
31.8%25 to 34 years
38.4%35 to 44 years
16.5%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
13.3%65 to 74 years
25.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Centralia,WA (% below half of poverty level)
10.4%Under 6 years
13.1%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 17 years
8.7%18 to 24 years
12.8%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Centralia, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Centralia, WA (%)
21.6%White
46.6%Black
4.6%American Indian
6.4%Asian
17.3%Native Hawaiian
34.1%Other race
9.2%2+ races
15.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Centralia, WA (absolute numbers)
2,884White
84Black
3American Indian
13Asian
10Native Hawaiian
298Other race
2392+ races
524Hispanic
19.8%Below poverty level
80.2%Above poverty level
4.2%Below poverty level
95.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Centralia, WA
Children below poverty level:
Centralia, Washington:
24.9%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Centralia:
19.1%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Centralia:
26.7%
Washington:
20.3%
36.4%Married-couple family
6.0%Male, no wife present
57.6%Female, no husband present
2.0%Worked full-time, year-round
17.3%Worked part-time
80.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
13.1%One full-time, other part-time
32.4%One full-time, other didn't work
5.2%Both worked part-time
36.2%One part-time, other didn't work
13.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
10.4%1990 to 1994
16.6%1980 to 1989
8.3%1970 to 1979
2.9%1960 to 1969
23.7%1950 to 1959
14.9%1940 to 1949
20.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
14.4%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
32.2%1939 or earlier
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