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Lowest poverty rate, Washington counties

Washington counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 39 counties in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Island County, WAWA85,6577.7%+0.7 pts

02Clark County, WAWA532,1198.0%−1.1 pts

03Snohomish County, WAWA870,6568.0%+1.2 pts

04Skamania County, WAWA12,6698.1%−5.0 pts

05Kitsap County, WAWA283,3748.2%−0.6 pts

06Douglas County, WAWA46,4738.3%−6.2 pts

07Chelan County, WAWA81,9418.3%−4.2 pts

08King County, WAWA2,344,9398.6%+0.2 pts

09Pierce County, WAWA946,2888.8%−1.7 pts

10Columbia County, WAWA4,1419.3%−3.3 pts

11Thurston County, WAWA304,2619.5%+0.7 pts

12Pacific County, WAWA24,35710.4%−4.0 pts

13Clallam County, WAWA78,20210.6%−1.9 pts

14Benton County, WAWA221,72211.0%+0.7 pts

15Jefferson County, WAWA33,97011.1%−0.2 pts

16San Juan County, WAWA18,57711.3%+2.1 pts

17Skagit County, WAWA132,97511.6%+0.5 pts

18Spokane County, WAWA558,34411.7%−0.6 pts

19Garfield County, WAWA2,41612.0%−2.2 pts

20Stevens County, WAWA49,66812.0%−3.9 pts

21Walla Walla County, WAWA62,36112.1%−3.0 pts

22Cowlitz County, WAWA114,88512.2%−1.8 pts

23Lewis County, WAWA88,06212.2%−1.8 pts

24Mason County, WAWA71,16512.3%+0.1 pts

25Lincoln County, WAWA11,98212.5%−0.1 pts

26Whatcom County, WAWA236,39212.9%−1.3 pts

27Klickitat County, WAWA24,33112.9%−4.1 pts

28Franklin County, WAWA102,61213.1%−6.1 pts

29Ferry County, WAWA7,51713.6%−5.5 pts

30Asotin County, WAWA22,54514.2%−1.3 pts

31Pend Oreille County, WAWA14,45714.4%−3.7 pts

32Kittitas County, WAWA48,80314.4%−5.3 pts

33Grays Harbor County, WAWA78,14415.3%−0.8 pts

34Yakima County, WAWA259,18515.5%−4.2 pts

35Grant County, WAWA105,72715.8%−1.6 pts

36Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,87317.8%+9.8 pts

37Adams County, WAWA21,48819.5%+1.4 pts

38Okanogan County, WAWA45,23020.7%−0.6 pts

39Whitman County, WAWA48,51222.7%−2.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES