Poverty Rate in Ritchie County, West Virginia
In Ritchie County, West Virginia, an estimated 1,536 of 8,454 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 1,536 of 8,454 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 7.69% higher than the West Virginia average. In Ritchie County, West Virginia, an estimated 18.2% of 8,454 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.9% of 1,751,049 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 44.44% higher than the US average. In Ritchie County, West Virginia, an estimated 18.2% of 8,454 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
18.2% of 8 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
31.7% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
21.8% of 330 people
5 to 17 years
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
34.3% of 1 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
31.7% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
15.4% of 5 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
19.3% of 1 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
13.8% of 4 thousand people
60 years and over
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
17.8% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
14% of 2 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
18.1% of 4 thousand people
Female
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
18.3% of 4 thousand people
- Race
White
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
17.5% of 8 thousand people
Black or African American
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 13 people
Asian
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
86.2% of 58 people
Some other race
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 38 people
Two or more races
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
35.6% of 132 people
Hispanic
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 11 people
White, not Hispanic
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
17.5% of 8 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
15% of 6 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
18.8% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
15.1% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
16.2% of 1 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
4.4% of 608 people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
4.6% of 3 thousand people
Employed
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
4% of 3 thousand people
Male
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
1.6% of 1 thousand people
Female
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
6.6% of 1 thousand people
Unemployed
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
14.7% of 156 people
Male
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
11.1% of 108 people
Female
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
22.9% of 48 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
15.2% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
0.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
16.9% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
22.7% of 4 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
38.6% of 1 thousand people
Male
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
38.1% of 620 people
Female
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
39.2% of 622 people
18 to 24 years
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
48.8% of 86 people
25 to 34 years
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
62.5% of 96 people
35 to 44 years
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
40% of 85 people
45 to 54 years
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
25.5% of 106 people
55 to 64 years
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
61.4% of 249 people
65 to 74 years
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
33.3% of 333 people
75 years and over
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
18.5% of 287 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
5.3% of 264 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
44.7% of 161 people
Did not work
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
48.2% of 817 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Ritchie County, West Virginia
2021
18.2%