11.8% of Des Moines, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 15.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 8.5% of high school graduates and 15.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.1%. For comparison, it was 33.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Des Moines, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Des Moines:
11.8%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Des Moines:
4.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Des Moines:
17.2%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Des Moines:
20.8%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.1%
Residents above poverty level:
33.5%
Poverty by age in Des Moines, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Des Moines,WA (percentage below poverty level)
8.9%Under 5 years
9.0%5 years
21.3%6 to 11 years
32.4%12 to 14 years
19.2%15 years
38.4%16 and 17 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
5.9%25 to 34 years
9.7%35 to 44 years
10.9%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
1.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Des Moines,WA (percentage below poverty level)
7.9%Under 5 years
3.7%5 years
11.4%6 to 11 years
0.3%12 to 14 years
2.3%15 years
34.0%16 and 17 years
22.3%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
16.2%45 to 54 years
15.2%55 to 64 years
5.3%65 to 74 years
7.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Des Moines,WA (% below half of poverty level)
3.5%Under 6 years
5.8%6 to 11 years
2.4%12 to 17 years
8.1%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
6.3%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
0.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Des Moines, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Des Moines, WA (%)
10.3%White
20.4%Black
5.9%American Indian
7.3%Asian
4.2%Native Hawaiian
9.0%Other race
19.8%2+ races
9.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Des Moines, WA (absolute numbers)
1,571White
626Black
9American Indian
307Asian
33Native Hawaiian
416Other race
7892+ races
572Hispanic
9.0%Below poverty level
91.0%Above poverty level
19.2%Below poverty level
80.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Des Moines, WA
Children below poverty level:
Des Moines, Washington:
13.8%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Des Moines:
8.5%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Des Moines:
15.8%
Washington:
20.3%
41.1%Married-couple family
8.4%Male, no wife present
50.5%Female, no husband present
1.7%Worked full-time, year-round
34.9%Worked part-time
63.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
35.0%One full-time, other didn't work
47.8%Both worked part-time
8.9%One part-time, other didn't work
8.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
21.3%1990 to 1994
3.1%1980 to 1989
22.2%1970 to 1979
24.0%1960 to 1969
21.3%1950 to 1959
1.8%1940 to 1949
3.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
3.2%1995 to 1998
6.9%1990 to 1994
14.9%1980 to 1989
18.7%1970 to 1979
27.3%1960 to 1969
19.0%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
4.8%1939 or earlier
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