Latest news about poverty in Lacey, WA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
10.9% of Lacey, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 8.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 9.0% of high school graduates and 17.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.9%. For comparison, it was 29.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lacey, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lacey:
10.9%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lacey:
5.8%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lacey:
17.8%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lacey:
25.2%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.9%
Residents above poverty level:
29.2%
Poverty by age in Lacey, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lacey,WA (percentage below poverty level)
5.8%Under 5 years
2.5%5 years
15.0%6 to 11 years
21.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.3%16 and 17 years
11.5%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
12.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lacey,WA (percentage below poverty level)
10.8%Under 5 years
57.5%5 years
20.8%6 to 11 years
9.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
4.5%16 and 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
18.8%25 to 34 years
9.3%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
11.1%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
7.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lacey,WA (% below half of poverty level)
6.8%Under 6 years
11.9%6 to 11 years
2.0%12 to 17 years
4.7%18 to 24 years
8.7%25 to 34 years
4.8%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lacey, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lacey, WA (%)
9.9%White
1.5%Black
26.7%American Indian
14.3%Asian
19.7%Native Hawaiian
20.9%Other race
5.6%2+ races
12.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lacey, WA (absolute numbers)
3,370White
48Black
117American Indian
806Asian
172Native Hawaiian
342Other race
4502+ races
908Hispanic
9.8%Below poverty level
90.2%Above poverty level
10.8%Below poverty level
89.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lacey, WA
Children below poverty level:
Lacey, Washington:
13.3%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lacey:
9.0%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lacey:
17.8%
Washington:
20.3%
41.7%Married-couple family
15.6%Male, no wife present
42.7%Female, no husband present
4.2%Worked full-time, year-round
32.7%Worked part-time
63.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
6.1%One full-time, other part-time
28.0%One full-time, other didn't work
2.1%Both worked part-time
20.1%One part-time, other didn't work
43.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
15.2%1990 to 1994
24.1%1980 to 1989
34.8%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
4.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
17.6%1995 to 1998
20.4%1990 to 1994
17.8%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
11.5%1960 to 1969
6.2%1950 to 1959
1.3%1940 to 1949
1.2%1939 or earlier
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