17.0% of Hamilton, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 13.0% of high school graduates and 20.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.8%. For comparison, it was 8.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hamilton, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hamilton:
17.0%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hamilton:
11.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hamilton:
26.2%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hamilton:
26.6%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.8%
Residents above poverty level:
8.3%
Poverty by age in Hamilton, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hamilton,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
23.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
100.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hamilton,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
11.1%25 to 34 years
50.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hamilton,WA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
36.4%6 to 11 years
34.1%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
21.7%35 to 44 years
8.1%45 to 54 years
6.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hamilton, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hamilton, WA (%)
14.0%White
100.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
54.0%2+ races
10.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hamilton, WA (absolute numbers)
43White
12Asian
0Other race
192+ races
4Hispanic
15.2%Below poverty level
84.8%Above poverty level
45.0%Below poverty level
55.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hamilton, WA
Children below poverty level:
Hamilton, Washington:
26.3%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hamilton:
13.0%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hamilton:
20.8%
Washington:
20.3%
0.0%Married-couple family
27.8%Male, no wife present
72.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
11.8%Worked part-time
88.2%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
25.0%1990 to 1994
15.0%1980 to 1989
35.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
15.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
10.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
17.6%1995 to 1998
21.6%1990 to 1994
12.2%1980 to 1989
12.2%1970 to 1979
4.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
4.1%1940 to 1949
25.7%1939 or earlier
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