In 2020, surveys conducted among people experiencing homelessness in King County, Washington found that 23 percent of those who were in families with children had substance abuse problems, compared to 65 percent of those who were not in families with children. This statistic shows the percentage of homeless persons in families with children in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020.
Percentage of homeless persons in families with children 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.
"Families with children, or Individuals in family households (adults and children), include any households with at least one adult and one child (under 18)."
Sample size for the homeless population in families with children was 3,743.
Sample size for the homeless population not in families with children was 8,008.
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King County Regional Homelessness Authority (All Home/ Seattle/King County Continuum of Care (CoC)). (July 29, 2020). Percentage of homeless persons in families with children in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463163/health-conditions-homeless-families-with-children-king-county/
King County Regional Homelessness Authority (All Home/ Seattle/King County Continuum of Care (CoC)). "Percentage of homeless persons in families with children in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020." Chart. July 29, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463163/health-conditions-homeless-families-with-children-king-county/
King County Regional Homelessness Authority (All Home/ Seattle/King County Continuum of Care (CoC)). (2020). Percentage of homeless persons in families with children in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463163/health-conditions-homeless-families-with-children-king-county/
King County Regional Homelessness Authority (All Home/ Seattle/King County Continuum of Care (CoC)). "Percentage of Homeless Persons in Families with Children 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/1463163/health-conditions-homeless-families-with-children-king-county/
King County Regional Homelessness Authority (All Home/ Seattle/King County Continuum of Care (CoC)), Percentage of homeless persons in families with children in King County, Washington who stated they had select health conditions as of 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463163/health-conditions-homeless-families-with-children-king-county/ (last visited January 08, 2025)
Percentage of homeless persons in families with children 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/1463163/health-conditions-homeless-families-with-children-king-county/
