Poverty Rate in Preston County, West Virginia
In Preston County, West Virginia, an estimated 4,530 of 31,385 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Preston County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Preston County, West Virginia is 14.4%.
- How many people in Preston County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Preston County, West Virginia, an estimated 4,530 of 31,385 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Preston County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Preston County, West Virginia is 14.79% lower than the West Virginia average. In Preston County, West Virginia, an estimated 14.4% of 31,385 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.9% of 1,751,049 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Preston County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Preston County, West Virginia is 14.29% higher than the US average. In Preston County, West Virginia, an estimated 14.4% of 31,385 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
14.4% of 31 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
19% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
19.4% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
18.9% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
18.8% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
13.5% of 18 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
15% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
12.7% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
12.1% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
12.8% of 7 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
11.9% of 16 thousand people
Female
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
16.9% of 16 thousand people
- Race
White
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
13.4% of 30 thousand people
Black or African American
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
7.9% of 127 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
34.6% of 26 people
Asian
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
55.8% of 86 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 2 people
Some other race
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
39.4% of 33 people
Two or more races
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
52.1% of 725 people
Hispanic
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
57.7% of 97 people
White, not Hispanic
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
13.3% of 30 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
13% of 23 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
33.5% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
12.4% of 11 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
10.8% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
4.2% of 4 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
7.3% of 15 thousand people
Employed
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
4.8% of 14 thousand people
Male
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
3.3% of 7 thousand people
Female
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
6.5% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
33.5% of 1 thousand people
Male
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
24.8% of 844 people
Female
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
51.4% of 414 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
13.4% of 26 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
2.3% of 10 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
11.1% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
24.3% of 11 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
32.2% of 5 thousand people
Male
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
26.2% of 2 thousand people
Female
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
37.5% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
49.3% of 270 people
25 to 34 years
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
31.6% of 662 people
35 to 44 years
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
27.9% of 473 people
45 to 54 years
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
37.4% of 848 people
55 to 64 years
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
34.5% of 930 people
65 to 74 years
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
18.7% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
37.8% of 899 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
4.1% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
33.6% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
47.3% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Preston County, West Virginia
2021
14.4%