8.8% of Milton, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.8% less than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 7.5% of high school graduates and 13.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.8%. For comparison, it was 28.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Milton, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Milton:
8.8%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Milton:
6.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Milton:
8.4%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Milton:
15.3%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.8%
Residents above poverty level:
28.6%
Poverty by age in Milton, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Milton,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
42.4%12 to 14 years
17.3%15 years
23.5%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
12.6%25 to 34 years
11.3%35 to 44 years
1.9%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
1.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Milton,WA (percentage below poverty level)
33.9%Under 5 years
23.2%5 years
2.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
16.8%16 and 17 years
18.9%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
12.9%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
13.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Milton,WA (% below half of poverty level)
17.4%Under 6 years
2.2%6 to 11 years
3.1%12 to 17 years
5.9%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
7.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Milton, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milton, WA (%)
5.6%White
18.2%Black
13.7%American Indian
4.2%Asian
17.1%Native Hawaiian
28.2%Other race
26.7%2+ races
10.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milton, WA (absolute numbers)
328White
23Black
9American Indian
26Asian
21Native Hawaiian
46Other race
2942+ races
88Hispanic
10.0%Below poverty level
90.0%Above poverty level
3.8%Below poverty level
96.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Milton, WA
Children below poverty level:
Milton, Washington:
9.4%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Milton:
7.5%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Milton:
13.4%
Washington:
20.3%
8.1%Married-couple family
58.4%Male, no wife present
33.6%Female, no husband present
2.7%Worked full-time, year-round
36.9%Worked part-time
60.4%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
72.7%One part-time, other didn't work
27.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
14.5%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
19.4%1970 to 1979
3.2%1960 to 1969
32.3%1950 to 1959
30.6%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
6.7%1995 to 1998
11.2%1990 to 1994
16.7%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
12.6%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
8.7%1939 or earlier
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