11.0% of Steptoe, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. Taking into account residents not living in families, 17.5% of high school graduates and 31.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.0% among disabled males and 15.3% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 36.9%. For comparison, it was 23.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Steptoe, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Steptoe:
11.0%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Steptoe:
4.1%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Steptoe:
6.0%
Washington:
13.9%
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 17.3% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Steptoe:
10.6%
Washington:
28.3%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Steptoe:
15.3%
Washington:
18.1%
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 13.4% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Steptoe:
15.8%
Washington:
28.5%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
36.9%
Residents above poverty level:
23.9%
Poverty by age in Steptoe, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Steptoe,WA (percentage below poverty level)
5.0%Under 5 years
15.0%5 years
20.2%6 to 11 years
11.4%12 to 14 years
11.8%15 years
3.2%16 and 17 years
4.3%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
9.1%35 to 44 years
13.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
8.9%65 to 74 years
10.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Steptoe,WA (percentage below poverty level)
20.8%Under 5 years
22.2%5 years
11.4%6 to 11 years
27.6%12 to 14 years
12.0%15 years
12.2%16 and 17 years
9.8%18 to 24 years
19.5%25 to 34 years
15.6%35 to 44 years
12.9%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
13.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Steptoe,WA (% below half of poverty level)
5.7%Under 5 years
10.7%5 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
7.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.1%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
1.7%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Steptoe, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Steptoe, WA (%)
11.7%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
11.4%Other race
21.4%2+ races
20.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Steptoe, WA (absolute numbers)
259White
0American Indian
0Asian
3Other race
192+ races
6Hispanic
11.8%Below poverty level
88.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Steptoe, WA
Children below poverty level:
Steptoe, Washington:
14.2%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Steptoe:
17.5%
Washington:
17.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Steptoe:
31.4%
Washington:
39.5%
66.0%Married-couple family
7.5%Male, no wife present
26.4%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.5%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
3.8%1980 to 1989
9.4%1970 to 1979
3.8%1960 to 1969
3.8%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
56.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
5.5%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
12.3%1970 to 1979
6.5%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
7.9%1940 to 1949
48.9%1939 or earlier
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