In 2020, surveys conducted among people experiencing homelessness in King County, Washington found that 27 percent of unaccompanied youth and young adults had substance abuse problems, compared to 61 percent of those who were not unaccompanied youth and young adults. This statistic shows the percentage of homeless unaccompanied youth and young adults in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020.
Percentage of homeless unaccompanied youth and young adults in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020
King County is the largest county in Washington State and includes the city of Seattle as well the surrounding area. A list of the cities, towns and unincorporated areas of King County can be found here.
Unaccompanied youth are those aged 18 years and younger and young adults are those aged 18 to 24 years.
Sample size for the unaccompanied youth and young adult homeless population was 955.
Sample size for the non-unaccompanied youth and young adult homeless population was 10,796.
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King County Regional Homelessness Authority (All Home/ Seattle/King County Continuum of Care (CoC)). (July 29, 2020). Percentage of homeless unaccompanied youth and young adults in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463141/health-conditions-homeless-youth-and-young-adults-king-county/
King County Regional Homelessness Authority (All Home/ Seattle/King County Continuum of Care (CoC)). "Percentage of homeless unaccompanied youth and young adults in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020." Chart. July 29, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463141/health-conditions-homeless-youth-and-young-adults-king-county/
King County Regional Homelessness Authority (All Home/ Seattle/King County Continuum of Care (CoC)). (2020). Percentage of homeless unaccompanied youth and young adults in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463141/health-conditions-homeless-youth-and-young-adults-king-county/
King County Regional Homelessness Authority (All Home/ Seattle/King County Continuum of Care (CoC)). "Percentage of Homeless Unaccompanied Youth and Young Adults in King County, Washington Who Stated They Had Select Health Conditions as of 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jul 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463141/health-conditions-homeless-youth-and-young-adults-king-county/
King County Regional Homelessness Authority (All Home/ Seattle/King County Continuum of Care (CoC)), Percentage of homeless unaccompanied youth and young adults in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463141/health-conditions-homeless-youth-and-young-adults-king-county/ (last visited July 16, 2024)
Percentage of homeless unaccompanied youth and young adults in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020 [Graph], King County Regional Homelessness Authority (All Home/ Seattle/King County Continuum of Care (CoC)), July 29, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463141/health-conditions-homeless-youth-and-young-adults-king-county/
