Latest news about poverty in Okanogan, WA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
15.3% of Okanogan, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.8% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 8.4% of high school graduates and 22.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.5%. For comparison, it was 33.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Okanogan, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Okanogan:
15.3%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Okanogan:
9.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Okanogan:
18.4%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Okanogan:
28.6%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.5%
Residents above poverty level:
33.0%
Poverty by age in Okanogan, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Okanogan,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
32.2%6 to 11 years
14.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
16.1%16 and 17 years
1.2%18 to 24 years
42.0%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
23.7%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Okanogan,WA (percentage below poverty level)
68.4%Under 5 years
39.7%6 to 11 years
39.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
45.6%18 to 24 years
15.7%25 to 34 years
13.2%35 to 44 years
2.1%45 to 54 years
46.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Okanogan,WA (% below half of poverty level)
36.3%Under 6 years
17.3%6 to 11 years
11.7%12 to 17 years
24.4%18 to 24 years
16.6%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Okanogan, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Okanogan, WA (%)
8.6%White
0.0%Black
6.4%American Indian
0.0%Asian
58.9%Other race
30.6%2+ races
39.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Okanogan, WA (absolute numbers)
154White
0Black
5American Indian
0Asian
120Other race
1012+ races
140Hispanic
15.5%Below poverty level
84.5%Above poverty level
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Okanogan, WA
Children below poverty level:
Okanogan, Washington:
24.2%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Okanogan:
8.4%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Okanogan:
22.1%
Washington:
20.3%
29.2%Married-couple family
2.8%Male, no wife present
68.1%Female, no husband present
5.3%Worked full-time, year-round
30.9%Worked part-time
63.8%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
73.7%One part-time, other didn't work
26.3%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
5.6%1970 to 1979
9.7%1960 to 1969
5.6%1950 to 1959
30.6%1940 to 1949
48.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
1.4%1990 to 1994
1.6%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
7.6%1960 to 1969
12.3%1950 to 1959
14.7%1940 to 1949
46.2%1939 or earlier
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