Poverty Rate in Putnam County, West Virginia
In Putnam County, West Virginia, an estimated 6,229 of 56,910 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Putnam County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Putnam County, West Virginia is 10.5%.
- How many people in Putnam County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Putnam County, West Virginia, an estimated 6,229 of 56,910 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Putnam County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Putnam County, West Virginia is 35.12% lower than the West Virginia average. In Putnam County, West Virginia, an estimated 10.9% of 56,910 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.8% of 1,736,883 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Putnam County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Putnam County, West Virginia is 12.8% lower than the US average. In Putnam County, West Virginia, an estimated 10.9% of 56,910 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bancroft, West Virginia 14.2% of 466 people.
- Buffalo, West Virginia 19.5% of 1,124 people.
- Cross Lanes, West Virginia 7.8% of 10,037 people.
- Culloden, West Virginia 11.9% of 2,902 people.
- Eleanor, West Virginia 9.3% of 1,493 people.
Under 18 years
19% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
19% of 12 thousand people
Under 5 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
21.3% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
18.4% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
18.8% of 12 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
9.6% of 34 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
13.2% of 11 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
8% of 23 thousand people
60 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
7.1% of 15 thousand people
65 years and over
5.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
5.9% of 11 thousand people
White
10.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
10.2% of 54 thousand people
Black or African American
38.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
38.9% of 504 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 4 people
Asian
10.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
10.2% of 431 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 31 people
Some other race
71.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
71.4% of 259 people
Two or more races
16.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
16.2% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
4.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
4.5% of 737 people
White, not Hispanic
10.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
10.3% of 54 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
7.8% of 40 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
26.5% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
7.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
7.7% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
9.3% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
2.3% of 12 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
4.5% of 27 thousand people
Employed
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
3.8% of 26 thousand people
Male
3.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
3.1% of 14 thousand people
Female
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
4.7% of 12 thousand people
Unemployed
21.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
21.6% of 1 thousand people
Male
17.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
17.4% of 574 people
Female
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
27.2% of 438 people
Population 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
8.8% of 46 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
1.6% of 20 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
11.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
11.6% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
15.7% of 18 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
20.1% of 9 thousand people
Male
16.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
16.6% of 4 thousand people
Female
23.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
23.5% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
46.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
46.7% of 836 people
25 to 34 years
4.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
4.8% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
11.4% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
17.5% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
27.5% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
15.5% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
16.7% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
1% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
27.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
27.4% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
39.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
39.5% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Putnam County, West Virginia
2022
10.9%
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