18.6% of Union Gap, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 11.2% of high school graduates and 20.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 27.8%. For comparison, it was 31.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Union Gap, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Union Gap:
18.6%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Union Gap:
11.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Union Gap:
30.1%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Union Gap:
22.8%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
27.8%
Residents above poverty level:
31.1%
Poverty by age in Union Gap, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Union Gap,WA (percentage below poverty level)
39.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.4%6 to 11 years
16.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
14.5%16 and 17 years
17.0%18 to 24 years
13.4%25 to 34 years
21.5%35 to 44 years
15.1%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
27.9%65 to 74 years
15.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Union Gap,WA (percentage below poverty level)
8.4%Under 5 years
56.2%5 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
3.2%12 to 14 years
22.6%15 years
24.6%16 and 17 years
52.6%18 to 24 years
3.3%25 to 34 years
41.6%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
16.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Union Gap,WA (% below half of poverty level)
5.7%Under 6 years
9.1%6 to 11 years
12.6%12 to 17 years
26.9%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
22.0%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
2.5%55 to 64 years
11.1%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Union Gap, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Union Gap, WA (%)
23.0%White
55.1%American Indian
0.0%Asian
18.6%Other race
16.0%2+ races
12.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Union Gap, WA (absolute numbers)
558White
193American Indian
0Asian
260Other race
2512+ races
408Hispanic
21.8%Below poverty level
78.2%Above poverty level
6.0%Below poverty level
94.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Union Gap, WA
Children below poverty level:
Union Gap, Washington:
22.4%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Union Gap:
11.2%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Union Gap:
20.3%
Washington:
20.3%
39.3%Married-couple family
39.7%Male, no wife present
21.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
10.7%Worked part-time
89.3%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
63.6%One part-time, other didn't work
36.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
10.1%1990 to 1994
4.7%1980 to 1989
14.7%1970 to 1979
26.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
26.4%1940 to 1949
14.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
11.8%1980 to 1989
23.6%1970 to 1979
8.4%1960 to 1969
21.8%1950 to 1959
19.1%1940 to 1949
8.7%1939 or earlier
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