23.9% of Soap Lake, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 25.2% of high school graduates and 23.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 41.5%. For comparison, it was 32.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Soap Lake, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Soap Lake:
23.9%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Soap Lake:
3.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Soap Lake:
16.0%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 26.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Soap Lake:
16.3%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
41.5%
Residents above poverty level:
32.8%
Poverty by age in Soap Lake, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Soap Lake,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
43.0%35 to 44 years
19.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
36.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Soap Lake,WA (percentage below poverty level)
22.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.7%6 to 11 years
74.1%12 to 14 years
28.6%16 and 17 years
42.5%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
62.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
15.4%55 to 64 years
48.5%65 to 74 years
56.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Soap Lake,WA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
1.9%12 to 17 years
6.5%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
13.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Soap Lake, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Soap Lake, WA (%)
34.5%White
13.8%American Indian
33.4%Other race
6.7%2+ races
16.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Soap Lake, WA (absolute numbers)
288White
7American Indian
108Other race
92+ races
75Hispanic
26.5%Below poverty level
73.5%Above poverty level
17.6%Below poverty level
82.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Soap Lake, WA
Children below poverty level:
Soap Lake, Washington:
14.9%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Soap Lake:
25.2%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Soap Lake:
23.2%
Washington:
20.3%
54.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
45.7%Female, no husband present
8.6%Worked full-time, year-round
7.2%Worked part-time
84.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
7.5%1990 to 1994
13.2%1980 to 1989
39.6%1970 to 1979
9.4%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
9.4%1940 to 1949
3.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
9.7%1995 to 1998
7.6%1990 to 1994
11.6%1980 to 1989
12.7%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
20.8%1950 to 1959
15.7%1940 to 1949
10.3%1939 or earlier
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