Poverty Rate in Fayette County, West Virginia
In Fayette County, West Virginia, an estimated 8,388 of 38,991 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Fayette County, West Virginia is 21%.
- How many people in Fayette County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Fayette County, West Virginia, an estimated 8,388 of 38,991 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fayette County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Fayette County, West Virginia is 27.98% higher than the West Virginia average. In Fayette County, West Virginia, an estimated 21.5% of 38,991 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.8% of 1,736,883 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fayette County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Fayette County, West Virginia is 72.0% higher than the US average. In Fayette County, West Virginia, an estimated 21.5% of 38,991 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
21.5% of 39 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
30.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
30.2% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
37.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
37.4% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
28% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
30.1% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
20.8% of 22 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
17.8% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
22.1% of 16 thousand people
60 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
16.8% of 12 thousand people
65 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
15.1% of 9 thousand people
- Gender
Male
20.9% Poverty Rate for men in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
20.9% of 19 thousand people
Female
22.1% Poverty Rate for women in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
22.1% of 20 thousand people
- Race
White
20.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
20.3% of 36 thousand people
Black or African American
37% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
37% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 24 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 15 people
Some other race
83.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
83.3% of 174 people
Two or more races
31.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
31.5% of 996 people
Hispanic
46.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
46.4% of 506 people
White, not Hispanic
20.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
20.3% of 36 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
18.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
18.8% of 28 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
34.6% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
19.3% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
15.9% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
7.3% of 5 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
11.3% of 15 thousand people
Employed
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
8.7% of 14 thousand people
Male
7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
7% of 8 thousand people
Female
10.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
10.9% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
43.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
43.2% of 1 thousand people
Male
44.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
44.5% of 481 people
Female
42.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
42.3% of 662 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
19.7% of 32 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
3.8% of 10 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
23.7% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
28.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
28.6% of 16 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
37.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
37.1% of 7 thousand people
Male
41.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
41.6% of 3 thousand people
Female
32.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
32.9% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
50.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
50.9% of 395 people
25 to 34 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
26.7% of 367 people
35 to 44 years
41% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
41% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
52% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
52% of 934 people
55 to 64 years
34.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
34.9% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
36.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
36.3% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
24.9% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
10% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
30.7% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
50.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
50.6% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Fayette County, West Virginia
2022
21.3%
- Race
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Fayette County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 14 people
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