7.7% of Renton, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.4% less than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 7.4% of high school graduates and 17.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.4%. For comparison, it was 27.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Renton, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Renton:
7.7%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Renton:
4.6%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Renton:
18.1%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Renton:
29.1%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.4%
Residents above poverty level:
27.7%
Poverty by age in Renton, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Renton,WA (percentage below poverty level)
4.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.8%6 to 11 years
9.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.7%18 to 24 years
8.1%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
14.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Renton,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
25.7%5 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
4.1%16 and 17 years
4.3%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
13.4%55 to 64 years
12.8%65 to 74 years
15.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Renton,WA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
4.3%6 to 11 years
2.5%12 to 17 years
5.9%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
8.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Renton, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Renton, WA (%)
9.0%White
12.3%Black
14.6%American Indian
5.0%Asian
24.2%Native Hawaiian
8.2%Other race
7.7%2+ races
8.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Renton, WA (absolute numbers)
3,458White
1,117Black
127American Indian
1,502Asian
226Native Hawaiian
605Other race
1,1652+ races
1,387Hispanic
8.8%Below poverty level
91.2%Above poverty level
5.2%Below poverty level
94.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Renton, WA
Children below poverty level:
Renton, Washington:
6.3%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Renton:
7.4%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Renton:
17.4%
Washington:
20.3%
36.9%Married-couple family
11.8%Male, no wife present
51.3%Female, no husband present
4.3%Worked full-time, year-round
36.3%Worked part-time
59.4%Did not work
1.0%Both worked full-time
17.5%One full-time, other part-time
11.9%One full-time, other didn't work
18.9%Both worked part-time
7.6%One part-time, other didn't work
43.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.2%1999 to 2000
12.9%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
15.2%1980 to 1989
8.5%1970 to 1979
14.9%1960 to 1969
14.7%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
17.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
11.1%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
18.2%1980 to 1989
16.2%1970 to 1979
17.4%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
7.5%1939 or earlier
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