Lowest Income in Washington

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Washington

1 Pullman $45,097

2 Cheney $47,039

3 Ellensburg $49,888

4 Hoquiam $51,754

5 Aberdeen $52,181

6 Centralia $52,387

7 West Clarkston-Highland $52,406

8 Sequim $52,977

9 Clarkston $53,092

10 Sunnyside $53,350

11 Fort Lewis $54,902

12 Union Gap $58,958

13 Yakima $59,228

14 Kelso $59,462

15 College Place $59,768

16 Grandview $59,875

17 Port Townsend $60,015

18 Shelton $60,589

19 Longview $60,844

20 Port Angeles $61,640

21 Ocean Shores $62,750

22 Connell $63,810

23 Airway Heights $64,659

24 Walla Walla $65,493

25 Spokane $65,745

26 Othello $65,757

27 Bellingham $65,821

28 Prosser $66,406

29 Toppenish $67,766

30 Chehalis $68,021

31 Wenatchee $70,000

32 Ephrata $70,321

33 Lakewood $70,524

34 Spokane Valley $70,722

35 Parkland $71,829

36 Moses Lake $71,854

37 Oak Harbor $72,041

38 Sedro-Woolley $72,140

39 East Port Orchard $72,639

40 North Fort Lewis $72,778

41 Kennewick $72,867

42 Mount Vernon $73,277

43 Burlington $74,028

44 Bremerton $74,399

45 Selah $74,757

46 Mead $76,010

47 Lynnwood $76,439

48 SeaTac $76,517

49 Olympia $76,930

50 Birch Bay $77,120

51 Midland $77,619

52 Vancouver $78,156

53 Country Homes $78,841

54 Hazel Dell $78,958

55 Terrace Heights $79,525

56 Quincy $79,973

57 Tukwila $80,534

58 East Wenatchee $81,050

59 Pasco $81,130

60 Port Orchard $81,472

61 Everett $81,502

62 Blaine $81,559

63 Federal Way $82,144

64 White Center $82,500

65 Woodland $83,193

66 Ferndale $83,839

67 Tacoma $83,857

68 Bangor Base $84,485

69 Snohomish $84,688

70 Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) $84,911

71 Arlington $84,919

72 Sultan $85,278

73 Lake Stickney $85,762

74 Tracyton $87,064

75 Lacey $87,277

76 Stanwood $87,477

77 Town and Country $87,561

78 Finley $87,824

79 Yelm $88,279

80 Clarkston Heights-Vineland $89,628

81 Des Moines $89,787

82 Anacortes $89,788

83 Milton $89,804

84 Bryn Mawr-Skyway $90,258

85 Kent $90,416

86 Fife $90,515

87 Burien $90,597

88 Otis Orchards-East Farms $90,750

89 Parkwood $92,188

90 Richland $92,550

91 Tumwater $93,635

92 Spanaway $94,028

93 Rochester $94,754

94 Lynden $94,869

95 University Place $94,952

96 Auburn $95,367

97 Puyallup $95,639

98 Poulsbo $95,774

99 Renton $96,626

100 Orchards $96,893

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Washington face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Pullman has a median household income of $45,097.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Pullman earns $45,097 — 40% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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