Youth in School or Working

Racial inequities lead to differences in access to school and employment for young people.

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FROM 2020-2024, an average of 91.5% of youth and young adults were either in school or employed.

Photo courtesy of COO/BSK: Youth learn about career opportunities and pathways at the Diversity in Tech event at the SeaTac community center

 

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From 2020-2024, 91.5% of youth and young adults in King County aged 16-24 were either employed or enrolled in school. Working or being in school may help to reinforce social connections among youth and young adults within their communities.

  • Age: Youth between the ages of 16-18 (96.5%) were more likely to be employed or in school than young adults aged 19-24 (89.1%). 

  • Race: American Indian/Alaska Native (79.3%) and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (84.9%) youth and young adults were less likely than other groups in King County to be in school or employed. Asian (94.7%) youth and young adults were more likely to be in school or employed than other race/ethnicity groups in King County.

  • Region: Youth and young adults in Seattle (94.0%) were more likely to be in school or working than youth and young adults residing elsewhere in King County (90.0%).

  • Trends: After increasing slightly from 90.9% in 2021 to 93.3% in 2023, the proportion of young people either in school or working in King County has decreased slightly to 91.4% in 2024. 

 

Notes & Sources

Source: American Community Survey, US Census Bureau

Youth or young adults ages 16-24 who were employed or enrolled in school in the last 3 months.

To learn more about the American Community Survey and view the data biography, click here.

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