How many Washington residents live in poverty?
In 1999, approximately 10.6 percent of Washington residents lived below the poverty level, down from 10.9 percent in 1989. For further information, see the U.S. Bureau of the Census website. Results of the 2006 State Population Survey indicate that 15.9 percent of individuals in Washington State had family incomes below the poverty threshhold. Poverty rates by age group for Washington for 1969, 1979, 1989, and 1999 are shown in a table from Washington Trends.
In 1999, approximately 10.6 percentof Washington residents lived below the poverty level, down from 10.9 percent in 1989. For further information, see the U.S. Bureau of the Censuswebsite. Results of the 2006 State Population Survey indicate that 15.9 percent of individualsin Washington State had family incomes below the poverty threshhold. Poverty rates by age group for Washington for 1969, 1979, 1989, and 1999 areshown in a table from Washington Trends.
In 1999, approximately 10.6 percentof Washington residents lived below the poverty level, down from 10.9 percent in 1989. For further information, see the U.S. Bureau of the Census website. Results of the 2006 State Population Surveyindicate that 15.9 percent of individuals in Washington State had familyincomes below the poverty threshhold. Poverty rates by age group for Washington for 1969, 1979, 1989, and 1999 areshown in a table from Washington Trends.
