West Virginia Poverty Rate
In West Virginia, an estimated 291,930 of 1,734,876 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in West Virginia?
The poverty rate in West Virginia is 16.8%.
- How many people in West Virginia live in poverty?
In West Virginia, an estimated 291,930 of 1,734,876 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in West Virginia is 31.25% higher than the US average. In West Virginia, an estimated 16.8% of 1,734,876 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
22.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in West Virginia
2022
22.4% of 32 thousand people
White
17.2% Poverty Rate for White people in West Virginia
2022
17.2% of 1.6 million people
Black or African American
30.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Virginia
2022
30.7% of 51 thousand people
Asian
10% Poverty Rate for Asian People in West Virginia
2022
10% of 13 thousand people
Some other race
23.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in West Virginia
2022
23.8% of 11 thousand people
Two or more races
24.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in West Virginia
2022
24.7% of 82 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
17.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in West Virginia
2022
17.1% of 1.6 million people
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in West Virginia
2022
7.3% of 731 thousand people
Male
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in West Virginia
2022
6.2% of 384 thousand people
Female
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in West Virginia
2022
8.5% of 348 thousand people
Unemployed
44.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in West Virginia
2022
44.4% of 36 thousand people
Male
42.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in West Virginia
2022
42.3% of 20 thousand people
Female
47.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in West Virginia
2022
47.1% of 16 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in West Virginia
2022
9% of 768 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people in West Virginia
2022
31.2% of 370 thousand people
Male
28.6% Poverty Rate for single men in West Virginia
2022
28.6% of 182 thousand people
Female
33.7% Poverty Rate for single women in West Virginia
2022
33.7% of 188 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in West Virginia
2022
17.8%
18 to 24 years
53.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in West Virginia
2022
53.8% of 43 thousand people
25 to 34 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in West Virginia
2022
28.2% of 59 thousand people
35 to 44 years
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in West Virginia
2022
30.4% of 38 thousand people
45 to 54 years
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in West Virginia
2022
31.2% of 43 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in West Virginia
2022
33.8% of 65 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in West Virginia
2022
25.8% of 65 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in West Virginia
2022
4.2% of 131 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
46.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in West Virginia
2022
46.5% of 68 thousand people
Did not work
45.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in West Virginia
2022
45.8% of 172 thousand people
75 years and over
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in West Virginia
2022
18.8% of 56 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in West Virginia
2022
16.3% of 1.4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in West Virginia
2022
2.9% of 548 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in West Virginia
2022
23% of 251 thousand people
Did not work
25.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in West Virginia
2022
25.5% of 619 thousand people
Under 18 years
25% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in West Virginia
2022
25% of 346 thousand people
Under 5 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in West Virginia
2022
30.1% of 85 thousand people
60 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in West Virginia
2022
12.8% of 492 thousand people
65 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in West Virginia
2022
12.1% of 367 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in West Virginia
2022
23.3% of 260 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in West Virginia
2022
17.7% of 1 million people
18 to 34 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in West Virginia
2022
22.8% of 343 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in West Virginia
2022
15% of 666 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in West Virginia
2022
24.6% of 344 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in West Virginia
2022
15% of 1.2 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in West Virginia
2022
17.5% of 471 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in West Virginia
2022
33.6% of 130 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in West Virginia
2022
5.6% of 310 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in West Virginia
2022
12.7% of 323 thousand people
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