Latest news about poverty in Pasco, WA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
8.3% of Pasco, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.5% less than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 5.1% of high school graduates and 14.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 48.2%. For comparison, it was 26.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pasco, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pasco:
8.3%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pasco:
2.8%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pasco:
12.6%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pasco:
15.8%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
48.2%
Residents above poverty level:
26.3%
Poverty by age in Pasco, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pasco,WA (percentage below poverty level)
10.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.9%6 to 11 years
15.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
8.5%16 and 17 years
3.8%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pasco,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
19.5%15 years
10.7%16 and 17 years
10.3%18 to 24 years
5.3%25 to 34 years
10.5%35 to 44 years
9.2%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
11.6%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pasco,WA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
3.6%6 to 11 years
1.4%12 to 17 years
1.7%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
5.8%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pasco, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pasco, WA (%)
8.4%White
28.3%Black
20.4%American Indian
4.9%Asian
6.9%Native Hawaiian
17.6%Other race
12.2%2+ races
10.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pasco, WA (absolute numbers)
2,283White
539Black
380American Indian
84Asian
11Native Hawaiian
3,106Other race
2,1042+ races
5,035Hispanic
7.6%Below poverty level
92.4%Above poverty level
10.8%Below poverty level
89.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pasco, WA
Children below poverty level:
Pasco, Washington:
9.8%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pasco:
5.1%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pasco:
14.8%
Washington:
20.3%
37.8%Married-couple family
4.4%Male, no wife present
57.8%Female, no husband present
2.7%Worked full-time, year-round
36.1%Worked part-time
61.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
6.9%One full-time, other part-time
12.5%One full-time, other didn't work
4.8%Both worked part-time
48.8%One part-time, other didn't work
27.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.8%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
10.4%1980 to 1989
17.8%1970 to 1979
18.1%1960 to 1969
18.1%1950 to 1959
16.6%1940 to 1949
4.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
15.4%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
20.2%1970 to 1979
14.8%1960 to 1969
22.0%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
4.1%1939 or earlier
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