Income & Economy in Altoona, WA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$95,000
+30% vs national
Per Capita Income
$82,265
+121% vs national
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-100% vs national
Gini Index
0.3389
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
27.8%
+434% vs national
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
of households
How Altoona Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Altoona vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Altoona is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Altoona. The median household income here is $95,000.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
27.8%
+424% vs WA avg
Labor Force
18
Employed
13
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
41.3%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
50.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
69.7
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Altoona, WA is $95,000, which is 29.7% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $82,265. The poverty rate of 0.0% is lower than the WA state average of 10.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3389, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 27.8%, compared to the state average of 5.3%. 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.