RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 39 SHOWN OF 39

Lowest poverty rate, Washington counties · 1990

Washington counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 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 –

01Snohomish County, WAWA870,6566.6%–

02Island County, WAWA85,6577.3%–

03San Juan County, WAWA18,5777.4%–

04King County, WAWA2,344,9398.0%–

05Clark County, WAWA532,1199.3%–

06Kitsap County, WAWA283,3749.4%–

07Skamania County, WAWA12,6699.4%–

08Thurston County, WAWA304,26110.1%–

09Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,87310.4%–

10Garfield County, WAWA2,41610.5%–

11Benton County, WAWA221,72211.1%–

12Pierce County, WAWA946,28811.4%–

13Skagit County, WAWA132,97511.5%–

14Douglas County, WAWA46,47312.2%–

15Lincoln County, WAWA11,98212.3%–

16Whatcom County, WAWA236,39212.3%–

17Clallam County, WAWA78,20212.5%–

18Mason County, WAWA71,16513.2%–

19Cowlitz County, WAWA114,88513.3%–

20Jefferson County, WAWA33,97013.5%–

21Spokane County, WAWA558,34413.7%–

22Lewis County, WAWA88,06214.4%–

23Chelan County, WAWA81,94115.3%–

24Walla Walla County, WAWA62,36116.0%–

25Grays Harbor County, WAWA78,14416.4%–

26Klickitat County, WAWA24,33117.0%–

27Pacific County, WAWA24,35717.2%–

28Stevens County, WAWA49,66817.2%–

29Adams County, WAWA21,48817.5%–

30Asotin County, WAWA22,54519.4%–

31Columbia County, WAWA4,14119.4%–

32Grant County, WAWA105,72719.6%–

33Pend Oreille County, WAWA14,45720.2%–

34Yakima County, WAWA259,18520.2%–

35Kittitas County, WAWA48,80320.2%–

36Okanogan County, WAWA45,23021.5%–

37Franklin County, WAWA102,61223.0%–

38Ferry County, WAWA7,51723.7%–

39Whitman County, WAWA48,51224.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS