12.1% of Moses Lake, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.8% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 7.4% of high school graduates and 30.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.3%. For comparison, it was 29.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Moses Lake, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Moses Lake:
12.1%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Moses Lake:
6.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Moses Lake:
16.7%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Moses Lake:
21.0%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.3%
Residents above poverty level:
29.8%
Poverty by age in Moses Lake, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Moses Lake,WA (percentage below poverty level)
5.4%Under 5 years
40.5%5 years
21.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
37.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.3%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
7.8%45 to 54 years
20.3%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
6.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Moses Lake,WA (percentage below poverty level)
12.0%Under 5 years
68.6%5 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
38.9%12 to 14 years
40.2%15 years
13.0%16 and 17 years
9.9%18 to 24 years
18.2%25 to 34 years
9.8%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
31.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Moses Lake,WA (% below half of poverty level)
8.9%Under 6 years
5.1%6 to 11 years
14.1%12 to 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
4.1%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
1.0%65 to 74 years
1.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Moses Lake, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Moses Lake, WA (%)
14.6%White
6.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
6.6%Asian
5.6%Other race
11.0%2+ races
10.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Moses Lake, WA (absolute numbers)
1,868White
50Black
0American Indian
18Asian
252Other race
5382+ races
1,122Hispanic
12.9%Below poverty level
87.1%Above poverty level
13.1%Below poverty level
86.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Moses Lake, WA
Children below poverty level:
Moses Lake, Washington:
15.1%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Moses Lake:
7.4%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Moses Lake:
30.9%
Washington:
20.3%
55.4%Married-couple family
10.2%Male, no wife present
34.4%Female, no husband present
7.3%Worked full-time, year-round
22.6%Worked part-time
70.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
42.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
33.0%One part-time, other didn't work
24.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
11.3%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
9.3%1970 to 1979
9.7%1960 to 1969
40.9%1950 to 1959
19.0%1940 to 1949
2.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
10.6%1995 to 1998
9.6%1990 to 1994
11.0%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
35.1%1950 to 1959
5.7%1940 to 1949
1.1%1939 or earlier
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