How Wealthy Is Washington State?

Washington is a high-income state:

• GDP (2022): $646.8B — 15th largest in US
• Median Household Income (2021): $78,138 — above national $70,711
• Poverty Rate (2021): 11.1% — below national 13.4%
• Per Capita Income: ~$70,000 (top 10)
• Key Drivers: Tech (Microsoft, Amazon), aerospace (Boeing), trade (ports), agriculture (apples, wheat, wine), clean energy.

Wealth is uneven—Seattle/King County far outpace rural areas—but overall, Washington ranks among the most prosperous states.