12.9% of Colfax, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 10.7% of high school graduates and 9.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 38.8%. For comparison, it was 26.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Colfax, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Colfax:
12.9%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Colfax:
9.6%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Colfax:
13.1%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Colfax:
22.6%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
38.8%
Residents above poverty level:
26.6%
Poverty by age in Colfax, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Colfax,WA (percentage below poverty level)
18.2%Under 5 years
5.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
34.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
20.4%45 to 54 years
29.0%55 to 64 years
7.1%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Colfax,WA (percentage below poverty level)
70.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
16.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
8.7%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
23.2%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Colfax,WA (% below half of poverty level)
54.7%Under 6 years
2.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
28.9%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
12.9%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Colfax, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Colfax, WA (%)
11.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
43.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
6.0%2+ races
2.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Colfax, WA (absolute numbers)
247White
0Black
0American Indian
10Asian
100Other race
172+ races
5Hispanic
13.2%Below poverty level
86.8%Above poverty level
9.6%Below poverty level
90.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Colfax, WA
Children below poverty level:
Colfax, Washington:
16.6%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Colfax:
10.7%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Colfax:
9.1%
Washington:
20.3%
44.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
55.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
48.9%Worked part-time
51.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%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
11.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
27.8%1940 to 1949
44.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
12.1%1970 to 1979
8.6%1960 to 1969
12.8%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
43.7%1939 or earlier
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