Columbia, Washington (WA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
19.1% of Columbia, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. Taking into account residents not living in families, 30.4% of high school graduates and 54.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.6% among disabled males and 27.5% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 24.0%. For comparison, it was 16.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Columbia, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
| Columbia: | 19.1% |
| Whole state: | 10.0% |
| Columbia: | 9.2% |
| Whole state: | 5.4% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Columbia: | 18.6% |
| Washington: | 13.9% |
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 24.6% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Columbia: | 21.0% |
| Washington: | 28.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Columbia: | 27.5% |
| Washington: | 18.1% |
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 15.8% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Columbia: | 19.1% |
| Washington: | 28.5% |
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 24.0% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 16.0% |
Poverty by age in Columbia, WA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Columbia,WA (percentage below poverty level)
- 13.2%Under 5 years
- 18.2%5 years
- 26.7%6 to 11 years
- 31.6%12 to 14 years
- 42.9%15 years
- 15.2%16 and 17 years
- 9.8%18 to 24 years
- 4.3%25 to 34 years
- 24.0%35 to 44 years
- 18.0%45 to 54 years
- 35.7%55 to 64 years
- 28.8%65 to 74 years
- 14.7%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Columbia,WA (percentage below poverty level)
- 20.8%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 22.7%6 to 11 years
- 19.4%12 to 14 years
- 28.6%15 years
- 10.0%16 and 17 years
- 22.2%18 to 24 years
- 23.0%25 to 34 years
- 29.1%35 to 44 years
- 24.8%45 to 54 years
- 29.6%55 to 64 years
- 13.3%65 to 74 years
- 33.3%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Columbia,WA (% below half of poverty level)
- 10.6%Under 5 years
- 5.0%5 years
- 13.9%6 to 11 years
- 16.2%12 to 14 years
- 25.0%15 years
- 10.0%16 and 17 years
- 12.3%18 to 24 years
- 3.5%25 to 34 years
- 13.2%35 to 44 years
- 9.0%45 to 54 years
- 15.5%55 to 64 years
- 8.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Columbia, WA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbia, WA (%)
- 22.1%White
- 0.0%Black
- 25.1%American Indian
- 0.0%Asian
- 47.0%Other race
- 21.5%2+ races
- 3.9%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbia, WA (absolute numbers)
- 303White
- 0Black
- 13American Indian
- 0Asian
- 15Other race
- 412+ races
- 23.0%Below poverty level
- 77.0%Above poverty level
- 9.5%Below poverty level
- 90.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Columbia, WA
Children below poverty level:
| Columbia, Washington: | 20.8% |
| State: | 11.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Columbia: | 30.4% |
| Washington: | 17.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Columbia: | 54.8% |
| Washington: | 39.5% |
- 68.5%Married-couple family
- 4.3%Male, no wife present
- 27.2%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 2.2%1995 to 1998
- 5.4%1990 to 1994
- 28.3%1980 to 1989
- 18.5%1970 to 1979
- 6.5%1960 to 1969
- 6.5%1950 to 1959
- 10.9%1940 to 1949
- 21.7%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 5.0%1999 to 2000
- 10.8%1995 to 1998
- 12.6%1990 to 1994
- 17.0%1980 to 1989
- 19.0%1970 to 1979
- 4.1%1960 to 1969
- 6.1%1950 to 1959
- 8.8%1940 to 1949
- 16.7%1939 or earlier