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Counties in Washington by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024

Ferry County had the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure) of 39 counties in 2024, at 24.6%. Clark County had the lowest, at 8.9%. The median was 14.2% and the figure for Washington was 11.5%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest24.6Ferry County
Lowest8.9Clark County
Median14.239 counties
Washington11.5History

All counties, 2024

Ferry County: 24.6 %Ferry County24.6Pend Oreille County: 23 %Pend Oreille County23Grant County: 22.4 %Grant County22.4Okanogan County: 22.4 %Okanogan County22.4Yakima County: 20.7 %Yakima County20.7Adams County: 20 %Adams County20Grays Harbor County: 19.1 %Grays Harbor County19.1Stevens County: 19.1 %Stevens County19.1Columbia County: 18.8 %Columbia County18.8Mason County: 18.1 %Mason County18.1Asotin County: 18 %Asotin County18Lincoln County: 17.8 %Lincoln County17.8Franklin County: 17.4 %Franklin County17.4Klickitat County: 17.1 %Klickitat County17.1Pacific County: 17.1 %Pacific County17.1Wahkiakum County: 17 %Wahkiakum County17Garfield County: 16.7 %Garfield County16.7Jefferson County: 15.7 %Jefferson County15.7Walla Walla County: 14.6 %Walla Walla County14.6Skamania County: 14.2 %Skamania County14.2Clallam County: 14.1 %Clallam County14.1Douglas County: 13.7 %Douglas County13.7Whitman County: 13.5 %Whitman County13.5Lewis County: 13.4 %Lewis County13.4Cowlitz County: 13 %Cowlitz County13Benton County: 12.4 %Benton County12.4Skagit County: 12.4 %Skagit County12.4Kittitas County: 12.1 %Kittitas County12.1Chelan County: 11.6 %Chelan County11.6Pierce County: 11.6 %Pierce County11.6San Juan County: 11.5 %San Juan County11.5Spokane County: 10.3 %Spokane County10.3Island County: 10 %Island County10King County: 9.6 %King County9.6Snohomish County: 9.4 %Snohomish County9.4Kitsap County: 9.3 %Kitsap County9.3Thurston County: 9 %Thurston County9Whatcom County: 9 %Whatcom County9Clark County: 8.9 %Clark County8.9
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCounties2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Ferry County24.6-4.5 pts
2Pend Oreille County23+1.3 pts
3Grant County22.4+4.4 pts
3Okanogan County22.4+0.1 pts
5Yakima County20.7-0.4 pts
6Adams County20-0.3 pts
7Grays Harbor County19.10 pts
7Stevens County19.1+1.6 pts
9Columbia County18.8+0.2 pts
10Mason County18.1+0.5 pts
11Asotin County18-0.5 pts
12Lincoln County17.8+3.6 pts
13Franklin County17.4+2.3 pts
14Klickitat County17.1+0.1 pts
14Pacific County17.1-0.9 pts
16Wahkiakum County17-2.7 pts
17Garfield County16.7-0.9 pts
18Jefferson County15.7-0.9 pts
19Walla Walla County14.6-2.2 pts
20Skamania County14.2-1.3 pts
21Clallam County14.1-2.2 pts
22Douglas County13.7-1.7 pts
23Whitman County13.5-1.6 pts
24Lewis County13.4-3.5 pts
25Cowlitz County13-3.7 pts
26Benton County12.4-0.5 pts
26Skagit County12.4-0.1 pts
28Kittitas County12.1-0.5 pts
29Chelan County11.6-1.4 pts
29Pierce County11.6+0.2 pts
31San Juan County11.5-2 pts
32Spokane County10.3-2.3 pts
33Island County10-0.4 pts
34King County9.6-0.8 pts
35Snohomish County9.4-0.9 pts
36Kitsap County9.3-0.4 pts
37Thurston County9-1.3 pts
37Whatcom County9-3.3 pts
39Clark County8.9+0.5 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

People under 18 in families or living alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people under 18 whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.

A model-based single-year estimate; the national figure is the one-year American Community Survey estimate. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate. The rate for all ages is poverty_rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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APA 7

U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties (Counties in Washington by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt

MLA 9

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in Washington by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/washington-counties. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

Chicago (author-date)

U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Counties in Washington by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/washington-counties.

Harvard

U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in Washington by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/washington-counties (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which county has the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

Ferry County, with 24.6% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

Clark County, with 8.9% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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