13.6% of Walla Walla, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 9.7% of high school graduates and 24.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.7%. For comparison, it was 19.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Walla Walla, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Walla Walla:
13.6%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Walla Walla:
5.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Walla Walla:
24.4%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Walla Walla:
29.7%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.7%
Residents above poverty level:
19.9%
Poverty by age in Walla Walla, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Walla Walla,WA (percentage below poverty level)
10.7%Under 5 years
13.0%5 years
11.6%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 14 years
4.7%15 years
8.2%16 and 17 years
23.4%18 to 24 years
5.7%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
17.8%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Walla Walla,WA (percentage below poverty level)
4.3%Under 5 years
48.2%5 years
7.6%6 to 11 years
13.3%12 to 14 years
1.6%15 years
4.6%16 and 17 years
36.6%18 to 24 years
14.7%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
8.0%45 to 54 years
17.8%55 to 64 years
20.3%65 to 74 years
16.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Walla Walla,WA (% below half of poverty level)
3.7%Under 6 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
5.2%12 to 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Walla Walla, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Walla Walla, WA (%)
10.8%White
55.9%Black
6.9%American Indian
15.3%Asian
20.2%Native Hawaiian
24.3%Other race
15.0%2+ races
16.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Walla Walla, WA (absolute numbers)
2,219White
407Black
46American Indian
99Asian
9Native Hawaiian
708Other race
4532+ races
1,268Hispanic
12.9%Below poverty level
87.1%Above poverty level
20.4%Below poverty level
79.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Walla Walla, WA
Children below poverty level:
Walla Walla, Washington:
7.8%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Walla Walla:
9.7%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Walla Walla:
24.8%
Washington:
20.3%
56.8%Married-couple family
1.3%Male, no wife present
41.9%Female, no husband present
5.0%Worked full-time, year-round
46.1%Worked part-time
48.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
1.1%One full-time, other part-time
31.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
32.1%One part-time, other didn't work
35.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.0%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
1.7%1980 to 1989
4.7%1970 to 1979
11.7%1960 to 1969
15.0%1950 to 1959
14.2%1940 to 1949
38.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.1%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
4.1%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
6.5%1960 to 1969
19.3%1950 to 1959
15.7%1940 to 1949
31.0%1939 or earlier
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