17.7% of Mount Vernon, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.8% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 10.9% of high school graduates and 24.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.2%. For comparison, it was 22.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mount Vernon, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mount Vernon:
17.7%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mount Vernon:
7.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mount Vernon:
23.7%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mount Vernon:
19.1%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.2%
Residents above poverty level:
22.8%
Poverty by age in Mount Vernon, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mount Vernon,WA (percentage below poverty level)
19.7%Under 5 years
4.7%5 years
31.1%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 14 years
62.3%15 years
12.8%16 and 17 years
28.1%18 to 24 years
19.3%25 to 34 years
12.3%35 to 44 years
16.8%45 to 54 years
16.0%55 to 64 years
16.9%65 to 74 years
7.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mount Vernon,WA (percentage below poverty level)
32.0%Under 5 years
23.1%5 years
24.5%6 to 11 years
25.2%12 to 14 years
43.8%15 years
22.0%16 and 17 years
35.1%18 to 24 years
12.7%25 to 34 years
15.4%35 to 44 years
11.6%45 to 54 years
23.5%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mount Vernon,WA (% below half of poverty level)
15.1%Under 6 years
9.0%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
6.6%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mount Vernon, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mount Vernon, WA (%)
13.2%White
37.4%Black
19.7%American Indian
8.6%Asian
37.0%Other race
11.1%2+ races
21.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mount Vernon, WA (absolute numbers)
2,524White
138Black
174American Indian
95Asian
2,644Other race
4152+ races
2,608Hispanic
17.6%Below poverty level
82.4%Above poverty level
17.2%Below poverty level
82.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mount Vernon, WA
Children below poverty level:
Mount Vernon, Washington:
19.9%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mount Vernon:
10.9%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mount Vernon:
24.8%
Washington:
20.3%
53.5%Married-couple family
8.3%Male, no wife present
38.2%Female, no husband present
5.4%Worked full-time, year-round
34.0%Worked part-time
60.7%Did not work
2.8%Both worked full-time
6.1%One full-time, other part-time
10.4%One full-time, other didn't work
24.2%Both worked part-time
34.8%One part-time, other didn't work
21.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
23.6%1980 to 1989
23.1%1970 to 1979
6.1%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
2.6%1940 to 1949
21.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
8.3%1995 to 1998
19.9%1990 to 1994
15.3%1980 to 1989
19.6%1970 to 1979
5.8%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
5.7%1940 to 1949
11.1%1939 or earlier
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