West Virginia Poverty Rate By Race
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
Hispanic
22.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in West Virginia
2022
22.4% of 32 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