6.9% of East Wenatchee, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.7% less than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 4.8% of high school graduates and 8.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 92.0%. For comparison, it was 33.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Wenatchee, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Wenatchee:
6.9%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Wenatchee:
2.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Wenatchee:
15.2%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Wenatchee:
47.2%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
92.0%
Residents above poverty level:
33.1%
Poverty by age in East Wenatchee, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Wenatchee,WA (percentage below poverty level)
5.6%Under 5 years
37.0%5 years
19.4%6 to 11 years
2.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.5%16 and 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Wenatchee,WA (percentage below poverty level)
6.4%Under 5 years
22.6%5 years
14.8%6 to 11 years
8.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
3.1%16 and 17 years
1.6%18 to 24 years
14.7%25 to 34 years
9.4%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
5.1%65 to 74 years
7.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Wenatchee,WA (% below half of poverty level)
1.2%Under 6 years
7.5%6 to 11 years
1.0%12 to 17 years
2.9%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
0.5%45 to 54 years
0.4%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Wenatchee, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Wenatchee, WA (%)
7.8%White
3.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
9.7%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
6.0%Other race
7.3%2+ races
4.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Wenatchee, WA (absolute numbers)
623White
2Black
0American Indian
16Asian
0Native Hawaiian
245Other race
1512+ races
230Hispanic
7.2%Below poverty level
92.8%Above poverty level
5.3%Below poverty level
94.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Wenatchee, WA
Children below poverty level:
East Wenatchee, Washington:
10.6%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Wenatchee:
4.8%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Wenatchee:
8.1%
Washington:
20.3%
2.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
97.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
33.1%Worked part-time
66.9%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
23.0%1980 to 1989
21.6%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
23.0%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
16.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
10.7%1990 to 1994
17.9%1980 to 1989
29.0%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
2.4%1939 or earlier
Discuss East Wenatchee, Washington (WA) on our hugely popular Washington forum.
