7.1% of West Richland, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.6% less than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 4.7% of high school graduates and 33.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.1%. For comparison, it was 9.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Richland, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Richland:
7.1%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Richland:
3.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Richland:
11.1%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Richland:
17.3%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.1%
Residents above poverty level:
9.5%
Poverty by age in West Richland, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Richland,WA (percentage below poverty level)
4.6%Under 5 years
16.0%5 years
7.2%6 to 11 years
18.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
9.1%16 and 17 years
6.1%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Richland,WA (percentage below poverty level)
17.0%Under 5 years
14.1%5 years
3.4%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 14 years
10.1%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.1%18 to 24 years
15.2%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
13.5%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Richland,WA (% below half of poverty level)
4.6%Under 6 years
1.2%6 to 11 years
3.6%12 to 17 years
2.2%18 to 24 years
7.6%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Richland, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Richland, WA (%)
5.9%White
9.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
8.3%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
13.9%Other race
16.5%2+ races
22.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Richland, WA (absolute numbers)
700White
19Black
0American Indian
22Asian
0Native Hawaiian
101Other race
5162+ races
571Hispanic
5.9%Below poverty level
94.1%Above poverty level
36.1%Below poverty level
63.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Richland, WA
Children below poverty level:
West Richland, Washington:
8.3%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Richland:
4.7%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Richland:
33.4%
Washington:
20.3%
71.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
28.2%Female, no husband present
8.8%Worked full-time, year-round
49.2%Worked part-time
42.0%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
7.1%Both worked part-time
60.6%One part-time, other didn't work
32.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.5%1995 to 1998
31.9%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
35.3%1970 to 1979
17.2%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.9%1999 to 2000
26.0%1995 to 1998
24.7%1990 to 1994
7.8%1980 to 1989
24.3%1970 to 1979
2.4%1960 to 1969
6.9%1950 to 1959
1.9%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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