Poverty Rate in Hancock County, West Virginia
In Hancock County, West Virginia, an estimated 3,814 of 28,417 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Hancock County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Hancock County, West Virginia is 14.1%.
- How many people in Hancock County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Hancock County, West Virginia, an estimated 3,814 of 28,417 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hancock County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Hancock County, West Virginia is 20.24% lower than the West Virginia average. In Hancock County, West Virginia, an estimated 13.4% of 28,417 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.8% of 1,736,883 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hancock County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Hancock County, West Virginia is 7.2% higher than the US average. In Hancock County, West Virginia, an estimated 13.4% of 28,417 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Chester, West Virginia 9.7% of 2,134 people.
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- Weirton, West Virginia 11.7% of 18,647 people.
Under 18 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
16.5% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
22% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
22% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
14.8% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
16.5% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
14.4% of 16 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
19.7% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
12% of 11 thousand people
60 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
9.7% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
8.7% of 7 thousand people
White
13.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
13.2% of 27 thousand people
Black or African American
10.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
10.3% of 612 people
Asian
51.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
51.3% of 113 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 107 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 96 people
Two or more races
19.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
19.5% of 957 people
Hispanic
38.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
38.7% of 468 people
White, not Hispanic
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
12.9% of 26 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 6 people
Population 25 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
13% of 21 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
33.4% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
14.9% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
8.5% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
6.3% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
8.3% of 14 thousand people
Employed
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
5.9% of 13 thousand people
Male
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
5.7% of 7 thousand people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
6.2% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
33.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
33.6% of 1 thousand people
Male
36.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
36.4% of 588 people
Female
30.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
30.6% of 571 people
Population 16 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
12.5% of 24 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
2.9% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
17.8% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
18.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
18.4% of 10 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
27.8% of 7 thousand people
Male
21.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
21.9% of 3 thousand people
Female
32.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
32.9% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
48.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
48.8% of 379 people
25 to 34 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
32.6% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
29.8% of 584 people
45 to 54 years
35.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
35.7% of 967 people
55 to 64 years
30.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
30.7% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
19.4% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
14.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
14.5% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
7% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
35.1% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
37.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
37.3% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Hancock County, West Virginia
2022
13.4%
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