12.9% of Chehalis, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 12.2% of high school graduates and 25.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 90.3%. For comparison, it was 26.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Chehalis, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Chehalis:
12.9%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Chehalis:
6.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Chehalis:
18.8%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Chehalis:
24.7%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
90.3%
Residents above poverty level:
26.7%
Poverty by age in Chehalis, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Chehalis,WA (percentage below poverty level)
21.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.6%6 to 11 years
3.0%12 to 14 years
24.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.0%18 to 24 years
16.2%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
11.3%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Chehalis,WA (percentage below poverty level)
6.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.1%6 to 11 years
21.7%12 to 14 years
10.3%15 years
17.9%16 and 17 years
2.2%18 to 24 years
14.2%25 to 34 years
17.6%35 to 44 years
23.2%45 to 54 years
18.1%55 to 64 years
10.2%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Chehalis,WA (% below half of poverty level)
0.6%Under 6 years
1.0%6 to 11 years
5.5%12 to 17 years
14.5%18 to 24 years
12.2%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
13.9%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Chehalis, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Chehalis, WA (%)
11.7%White
34.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
9.6%Asian
1.7%Other race
10.3%2+ races
15.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Chehalis, WA (absolute numbers)
661White
38Black
0American Indian
17Asian
2Other race
1202+ races
130Hispanic
11.2%Below poverty level
88.8%Above poverty level
5.8%Below poverty level
94.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Chehalis, WA
Children below poverty level:
Chehalis, Washington:
7.4%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Chehalis:
12.2%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Chehalis:
25.5%
Washington:
20.3%
51.5%Married-couple family
32.7%Male, no wife present
15.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
30.7%Worked part-time
69.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
17.0%One full-time, other didn't work
19.1%Both worked part-time
38.3%One part-time, other didn't work
25.5%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
64.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
2.3%1980 to 1989
9.7%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
15.9%1950 to 1959
16.2%1940 to 1949
36.2%1939 or earlier
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