Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, West Virginia
In Jefferson County, West Virginia, an estimated 5,442 of 56,039 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, West Virginia is 9.7%.
- How many people in Jefferson County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Jefferson County, West Virginia, an estimated 5,442 of 56,039 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, West Virginia is 42.6% lower than the West Virginia average. In Jefferson County, West Virginia, an estimated 9.7% of 56,039 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.9% of 1,751,049 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, West Virginia is 23.02% lower than the US average. In Jefferson County, West Virginia, an estimated 9.7% of 56,039 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
9.7% of 56 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
12.2% of 12 thousand people
Under 5 years
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
10.2% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
12.8% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
11.4% of 12 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
9.1% of 34 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
10.5% of 10 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
8.6% of 24 thousand people
60 years and over
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
7.7% of 13 thousand people
65 years and over
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
8.4% of 9 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
7.9% of 28 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
11.5% of 28 thousand people
- Race
White
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
8.9% of 48 thousand people
Black or African American
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
9.8% of 3 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
23.7% of 76 people
Asian
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
3% of 866 people
Some other race
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
24.5% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
17.7% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
12.2% of 4 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
8.8% of 46 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
8.7% of 40 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
17.2% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
14.6% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
6.6% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
2% of 12 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
6.1% of 30 thousand people
Employed
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
4.6% of 28 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
4% of 15 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
5.4% of 13 thousand people
Unemployed
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
31% of 2 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
21% of 773 people
Female
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
40.4% of 819 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
9.1% of 45 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
2.5% of 21 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
12.4% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
16.1% of 15 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
22% of 10 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
17.1% of 5 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
27.3% of 5 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
32% of 916 people
25 to 34 years
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
19.1% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
18% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
24.1% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
25.5% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
10.2% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
23.8% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
4.6% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
40.4% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
35.5% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Jefferson County, West Virginia
2021
9.6%