Poverty Rate in Hancock County, West Virginia
In Hancock County, West Virginia, an estimated 4,068 of 28,759 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 4,068 of 28,759 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 16.57% lower than the West Virginia average. In Hancock County, West Virginia, an estimated 14.1% of 28,759 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.9% of 1,751,049 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 11.9% higher than the US average. In Hancock County, West Virginia, an estimated 14.1% of 28,759 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
14.1% of 29 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
18% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
21.1% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
17.1% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
18% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
14.6% of 17 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
21.3% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
11.8% of 12 thousand people
60 years and over
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
10% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
9.8% of 7 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
12.5% of 14 thousand people
Female
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
15.7% of 15 thousand people
- Race
White
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
13.9% of 27 thousand people
Black or African American
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
16.3% of 558 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 6 people
Asian
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
37.8% of 127 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 96 people
Some other race
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 47 people
Two or more races
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
20.4% of 858 people
Hispanic
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
53.8% of 465 people
White, not Hispanic
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
13.3% of 27 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
13% of 21 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
32.1% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
15.7% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
8.3% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
4.6% of 4 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
9.3% of 14 thousand people
Employed
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
6.1% of 13 thousand people
Male
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
6.4% of 7 thousand people
Female
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
5.8% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
39.2% of 1 thousand people
Male
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
41.3% of 630 people
Female
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
37.3% of 699 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
13% of 24 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
2.9% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
18.5% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
19.2% of 10 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
27.2% of 7 thousand people
Male
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
20.3% of 3 thousand people
Female
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
33.4% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
42.8% of 523 people
25 to 34 years
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
27.4% of 998 people
35 to 44 years
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
33.3% of 474 people
45 to 54 years
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
28.5% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
29.2% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
20.3% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
20.2% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
5.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
34.1% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
39.1% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Hancock County, West Virginia
2021
14.1%