Poverty Rate in Berkeley County, West Virginia
In Berkeley County, West Virginia, an estimated 11,523 of 125,152 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Berkeley County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Berkeley County, West Virginia is 11.7%.
- How many people in Berkeley County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Berkeley County, West Virginia, an estimated 11,523 of 125,152 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Berkeley County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Berkeley County, West Virginia is 45.24% lower than the West Virginia average. In Berkeley County, West Virginia, an estimated 9.2% of 125,152 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.8% of 1,734,876 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Berkeley County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Berkeley County, West Virginia is 28.13% lower than the US average. In Berkeley County, West Virginia, an estimated 9.2% of 125,152 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
11.7% of 128 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
13.2% of 29 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
24.2% of 8 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
9.2% of 21 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
12.9% of 29 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
11.7% of 79 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
15.2% of 28 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
9.7% of 51 thousand people
60 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
9.9% of 29 thousand people
65 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
9.6% of 20 thousand people
- Gender
Male
9.4% Poverty Rate for men in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
9.4% of 64 thousand people
Female
14.1% Poverty Rate for women in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
14.1% of 64 thousand people
- Race
White
10.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
10.1% of 105 thousand people
Black or African American
28% Poverty Rate for Black People in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
28% of 10 thousand people
Two or more races
10.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
10.9% of 9 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
10.1% of 104 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
11.2% of 90 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
14.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
14.2% of 9 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
18.1% of 31 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
6.5% of 28 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
6% of 22 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
6.7% of 67 thousand people
Employed
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
5.5% of 64 thousand people
Male
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
4.3% of 34 thousand people
Female
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
6.9% of 30 thousand people
Unemployed
29.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
29.5% of 3 thousand people
Male
22.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
22.1% of 2 thousand people
Female
38.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
38.1% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
11.2% of 103 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
1.8% of 50 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
18.5% of 20 thousand people
Did not work
20.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
20.8% of 33 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
24.8% of 24 thousand people
Male
13.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
13.9% of 12 thousand people
Female
36.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
36.3% of 12 thousand people
18 to 24 years
21% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
21% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
23.7% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
20.8% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
20.5% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
36.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
36.9% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
25.8% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
11.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
11.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
5.1% of 12 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
39.6% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
48% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
48% of 8 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2022
11.6%
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