12.1% of Port Orchard, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 8.8% of high school graduates and 20.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.3%. For comparison, it was 30.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Port Orchard, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Port Orchard:
12.1%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Port Orchard:
7.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Port Orchard:
13.0%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Port Orchard:
12.7%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.3%
Residents above poverty level:
30.7%
Poverty by age in Port Orchard, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Port Orchard,WA (percentage below poverty level)
48.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
27.6%6 to 11 years
21.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
13.7%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Port Orchard,WA (percentage below poverty level)
38.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
21.6%6 to 11 years
6.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.5%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
13.2%25 to 34 years
12.3%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
10.2%55 to 64 years
7.5%65 to 74 years
22.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Port Orchard,WA (% below half of poverty level)
16.5%Under 6 years
14.3%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 17 years
1.5%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Port Orchard, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Port Orchard, WA (%)
12.7%White
4.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
1.7%Asian
43.3%Native Hawaiian
55.5%Other race
16.8%2+ races
11.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Port Orchard, WA (absolute numbers)
1,342White
12Black
0American Indian
16Asian
146Native Hawaiian
191Other race
4492+ races
222Hispanic
14.0%Below poverty level
86.0%Above poverty level
17.7%Below poverty level
82.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Port Orchard, WA
Children below poverty level:
Port Orchard, Washington:
24.3%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Port Orchard:
8.8%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Port Orchard:
20.4%
Washington:
20.3%
26.3%Married-couple family
28.2%Male, no wife present
45.5%Female, no husband present
9.9%Worked full-time, year-round
21.6%Worked part-time
68.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
68.1%One full-time, other didn't work
17.4%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
14.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
34.5%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
34.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
31.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
12.5%1995 to 1998
8.6%1990 to 1994
6.3%1980 to 1989
9.7%1970 to 1979
13.1%1960 to 1969
11.1%1950 to 1959
14.7%1940 to 1949
22.0%1939 or earlier
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