Poverty Rate in Ritchie County, West Virginia
In Ritchie County, West Virginia, an estimated 1,686 of 8,299 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Ritchie County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Ritchie County, West Virginia is 18.2%.
- How many people in Ritchie County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Ritchie County, West Virginia, an estimated 1,686 of 8,299 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ritchie County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Ritchie County, West Virginia is 20.83% higher than the West Virginia average. In Ritchie County, West Virginia, an estimated 20.3% of 8,299 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.8% of 1,736,883 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ritchie County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Ritchie County, West Virginia is 62.4% higher than the US average. In Ritchie County, West Virginia, an estimated 20.3% of 8,299 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Auburn, West Virginia 52.8% of 36 people.
- Cairo, West Virginia 37.2% of 164 people.
- Ellenboro, West Virginia 2.5% of 204 people.
- Harrisville, West Virginia 30.7% of 1,557 people.
- Pennsboro, West Virginia 16.4% of 1,276 people.
Under 18 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
32.4% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
25.1% of 319 people
5 to 17 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
34.3% of 1 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
32.4% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
19.3% of 5 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
20.7% of 1 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
18.7% of 3 thousand people
60 years and over
21.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
21.7% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
13% of 2 thousand people
White
19.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
19.6% of 8 thousand people
Black or African American
0% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 13 people
Asian
87.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
87.5% of 56 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 1 people
Two or more races
33.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
33.8% of 148 people
Hispanic
0% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 26 people
White, not Hispanic
19.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
19.7% of 8 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
17.5% of 6 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
26.1% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
15.4% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
16.1% of 1 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
16.7% of 768 people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
5.8% of 3 thousand people
Employed
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
5.4% of 3 thousand people
Male
2.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
2.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
8.7% of 1 thousand people
Unemployed
18.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
18.7% of 107 people
Male
26.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
26.7% of 75 people
Female
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 32 people
Population 16 years and over
18% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
18% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
1.2% of 2 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
23% of 967 people
Did not work
26.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
26.8% of 4 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
34.6% of 1 thousand people
Male
34% Poverty Rate for single men in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
34% of 792 people
Female
35.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
35.6% of 545 people
18 to 24 years
49.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
49.2% of 132 people
25 to 34 years
42.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
42.4% of 132 people
35 to 44 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
22.9% of 70 people
45 to 54 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
15.4% of 104 people
55 to 64 years
61% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
61% of 249 people
65 to 74 years
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
29.1% of 351 people
75 years and over
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
18.7% of 299 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
3.2% of 317 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
39.8% of 201 people
Did not work
45.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
45.5% of 819 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Ritchie County, West Virginia
2022
20.3%
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