21.9% of Othello, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 14.9% of high school graduates and 32.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 89.0%. For comparison, it was 33.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Othello, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Othello:
21.9%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Othello:
12.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Othello:
30.4%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Othello:
14.5%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
89.0%
Residents above poverty level:
33.5%
Poverty by age in Othello, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Othello,WA (percentage below poverty level)
46.7%Under 5 years
37.7%5 years
33.1%6 to 11 years
8.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
22.4%16 and 17 years
8.8%18 to 24 years
18.1%25 to 34 years
20.9%35 to 44 years
12.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Othello,WA (percentage below poverty level)
21.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.8%6 to 11 years
36.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.6%16 and 17 years
16.6%18 to 24 years
38.7%25 to 34 years
36.0%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
36.3%65 to 74 years
30.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Othello,WA (% below half of poverty level)
21.9%Under 6 years
22.8%6 to 11 years
10.3%12 to 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
17.2%25 to 34 years
17.3%35 to 44 years
1.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Othello, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Othello, WA (%)
11.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
45.0%Asian
23.0%Other race
18.0%2+ races
23.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Othello, WA (absolute numbers)
177White
6Black
0American Indian
45Asian
469Other race
4832+ races
1,618Hispanic
21.4%Below poverty level
78.6%Above poverty level
23.4%Below poverty level
76.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Othello, WA
Children below poverty level:
Othello, Washington:
25.8%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Othello:
14.9%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Othello:
32.4%
Washington:
20.3%
46.1%Married-couple family
13.4%Male, no wife present
40.5%Female, no husband present
14.5%Worked full-time, year-round
8.6%Worked part-time
76.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
26.3%One full-time, other part-time
26.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
45.1%One part-time, other didn't work
2.3%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
25.4%1970 to 1979
40.8%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
15.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.8%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
4.9%1980 to 1989
20.9%1970 to 1979
23.5%1960 to 1969
28.4%1950 to 1959
5.5%1940 to 1949
1.1%1939 or earlier
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