Poverty Rate in Clay County, West Virginia
In Clay County, West Virginia, an estimated 1,947 of 7,929 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Clay County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Clay County, West Virginia is 26.3%.
- How many people in Clay County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Clay County, West Virginia, an estimated 1,947 of 7,929 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Clay County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Clay County, West Virginia is 46.43% higher than the West Virginia average. In Clay County, West Virginia, an estimated 24.6% of 7,929 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.8% of 1,736,883 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Clay County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Clay County, West Virginia is 96.8% higher than the US average. In Clay County, West Virginia, an estimated 24.6% of 7,929 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
24.6% of 8 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
38.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
38.9% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
24.5% of 375 people
5 to 17 years
43% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
43% of 1 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
38.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
38.8% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
23.1% of 5 thousand people
18 to 34 years
37.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
37.4% of 1 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
17.5% of 3 thousand people
60 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
13.1% of 2 thousand people
65 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
13.9% of 2 thousand people
- Gender
Male
21.2% Poverty Rate for men in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
21.2% of 4 thousand people
Female
27.8% Poverty Rate for women in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
27.8% of 4 thousand people
- Race
White
24.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
24.3% of 8 thousand people
Black or African American
100% Poverty Rate for Black People in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
100% of 5 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 5 people
Two or more races
30.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
30.3% of 231 people
Hispanic
50% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
50% of 8 people
White, not Hispanic
24.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
24.3% of 8 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
19.7% of 6 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
46.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
46.4% of 922 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
17% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
14.5% of 1 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
3.6% of 696 people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
12.5% of 3 thousand people
Employed
7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
7% of 3 thousand people
Male
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
4.1% of 1 thousand people
Female
10.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
10.5% of 1 thousand people
Unemployed
56.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
56.3% of 325 people
Male
52% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
52% of 177 people
Female
61.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
61.5% of 148 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
21.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
21.2% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
4.8% of 2 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
24.6% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
29.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
29.3% of 3 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
44% Poverty Rate for single people in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
44% of 1 thousand people
Male
33.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
33.2% of 476 people
Female
51.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
51.2% of 715 people
18 to 24 years
56.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
56.1% of 41 people
25 to 34 years
93% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
93% of 171 people
35 to 44 years
100% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
100% of 29 people
45 to 54 years
73.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
73.8% of 195 people
55 to 64 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
30.1% of 296 people
65 to 74 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
14.3% of 252 people
75 years and over
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
20.5% of 205 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 178 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
71.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
71.7% of 212 people
Did not work
46.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
46.4% of 801 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Clay County, West Virginia
2022
24.5%
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