14.0% of Spokane Valley, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 8.8% of high school graduates and 24.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.9%. For comparison, it was 25.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Spokane Valley, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Spokane Valley:
14.0%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Spokane Valley:
7.5%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Spokane Valley:
19.6%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Spokane Valley:
26.7%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.9%
Residents above poverty level:
25.9%
Poverty by age in Spokane Valley, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Spokane Valley,WA (percentage below poverty level)
18.3%Under 5 years
59.6%5 years
28.4%6 to 11 years
7.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.6%16 and 17 years
33.2%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
7.2%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Spokane Valley,WA (percentage below poverty level)
38.8%Under 5 years
45.1%5 years
25.1%6 to 11 years
18.9%12 to 14 years
12.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
19.0%18 to 24 years
11.4%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
10.7%55 to 64 years
14.4%65 to 74 years
13.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Spokane Valley,WA (% below half of poverty level)
22.1%Under 6 years
9.5%6 to 11 years
4.9%12 to 17 years
15.8%18 to 24 years
8.0%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
0.5%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Spokane Valley, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Spokane Valley, WA (%)
14.4%White
13.0%Black
15.3%American Indian
14.0%Asian
46.2%Native Hawaiian
5.9%Other race
17.4%2+ races
12.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Spokane Valley, WA (absolute numbers)
12,612White
209Black
172American Indian
261Asian
196Native Hawaiian
132Other race
1,6512+ races
1,017Hispanic
13.7%Below poverty level
86.3%Above poverty level
18.5%Below poverty level
81.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Spokane Valley, WA
Children below poverty level:
Spokane Valley, Washington:
23.5%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Spokane Valley:
8.8%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Spokane Valley:
24.1%
Washington:
20.3%
36.0%Married-couple family
12.3%Male, no wife present
51.6%Female, no husband present
6.7%Worked full-time, year-round
17.7%Worked part-time
75.6%Did not work
5.9%Both worked full-time
14.9%One full-time, other part-time
2.9%One full-time, other didn't work
10.9%Both worked part-time
34.3%One part-time, other didn't work
31.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
7.5%1980 to 1989
20.2%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
12.2%1940 to 1949
25.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
9.1%1990 to 1994
10.9%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
8.9%1960 to 1969
16.5%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
16.9%1939 or earlier
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