24.6% of Forks, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 59.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 12.6% of high school graduates and 21.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 21.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Forks, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Forks:
24.6%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Forks:
13.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Forks:
17.9%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Forks:
15.4%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
21.1%
Poverty by age in Forks, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Forks,WA (percentage below poverty level)
12.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
38.0%6 to 11 years
80.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
91.0%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Forks,WA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
41.0%6 to 11 years
53.0%12 to 14 years
4.0%16 and 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
24.0%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
36.0%65 to 74 years
66.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Forks,WA (% below half of poverty level)
35.1%Under 6 years
10.0%6 to 11 years
19.3%12 to 17 years
34.9%18 to 24 years
7.2%25 to 34 years
10.3%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
18.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Forks, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Forks, WA (%)
19.7%White
0.0%Black
18.2%American Indian
0.0%Asian
92.9%Other race
40.5%2+ races
40.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Forks, WA (absolute numbers)
346White
0Black
14American Indian
0Asian
117Other race
3902+ races
449Hispanic
27.4%Below poverty level
72.6%Above poverty level
12.8%Below poverty level
87.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Forks, WA
Children below poverty level:
Forks, Washington:
38.9%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Forks:
12.6%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Forks:
21.8%
Washington:
20.3%
20.3%Married-couple family
7.4%Male, no wife present
72.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
15.4%Worked part-time
84.6%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
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
39.3%1970 to 1979
44.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
9.5%1940 to 1949
7.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
5.9%1980 to 1989
49.5%1970 to 1979
18.6%1960 to 1969
7.2%1950 to 1959
5.5%1940 to 1949
4.0%1939 or earlier
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