21.9% of Mattawa, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 18.3% of high school graduates and 20.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.1%. For comparison, it was 65.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mattawa, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mattawa:
21.9%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mattawa:
8.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mattawa:
26.7%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 5.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mattawa:
7.0%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.1%
Residents above poverty level:
65.8%
Poverty by age in Mattawa, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mattawa,WA (percentage below poverty level)
30.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.3%6 to 11 years
24.8%12 to 14 years
58.1%15 years
32.8%16 and 17 years
12.6%18 to 24 years
13.8%25 to 34 years
37.7%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
31.4%55 to 64 years
48.3%65 to 74 years
53.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mattawa,WA (percentage below poverty level)
48.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.1%6 to 11 years
17.2%12 to 14 years
13.2%15 years
33.7%16 and 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
34.8%25 to 34 years
24.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mattawa,WA (% below half of poverty level)
18.8%Under 6 years
7.7%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 17 years
8.2%18 to 24 years
5.9%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mattawa, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mattawa, WA (%)
0.0%American Indian
22.2%Other race
31.4%2+ races
17.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mattawa, WA (absolute numbers)
492Other race
3092+ races
625Hispanic
28.7%Below poverty level
71.3%Above poverty level
17.5%Below poverty level
82.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mattawa, WA
Children below poverty level:
Mattawa, Washington:
27.0%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mattawa:
18.3%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mattawa:
20.1%
Washington:
20.3%
36.5%Married-couple family
16.9%Male, no wife present
46.6%Female, no husband present
20.0%Worked full-time, year-round
32.4%Worked part-time
47.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
62.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
37.5%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
12.8%1999 to 2000
10.6%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
17.0%1980 to 1989
46.8%1970 to 1979
8.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
10.7%1999 to 2000
10.2%1995 to 1998
15.0%1990 to 1994
20.9%1980 to 1989
25.7%1970 to 1979
7.0%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
4.3%1940 to 1949
1.1%1939 or earlier
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