Poverty Rate in Wayne County, West Virginia
In Wayne County, West Virginia, an estimated 6,785 of 39,151 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, West Virginia is 17.3%.
- How many people in Wayne County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Wayne County, West Virginia, an estimated 6,785 of 39,151 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wayne County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, West Virginia is 2.37% higher than the West Virginia average. In Wayne County, West Virginia, an estimated 17.3% of 39,151 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.9% of 1,751,049 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wayne County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, West Virginia is 37.3% higher than the US average. In Wayne County, West Virginia, an estimated 17.3% of 39,151 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
17.3% of 39 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
18.1% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
20.4% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
17.4% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
17.9% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
18.2% of 23 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
20.9% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
16.9% of 16 thousand people
60 years and over
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
14.9% of 11 thousand people
65 years and over
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
14.1% of 8 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
15.2% of 19 thousand people
Female
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
19.4% of 20 thousand people
- Race
White
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
17.6% of 38 thousand people
Black or African American
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
12.8% of 242 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 37 people
Asian
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
71.2% of 59 people
Some other race
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 99 people
Two or more races
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
7.1% of 927 people
Hispanic
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
4.7% of 277 people
White, not Hispanic
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
17.6% of 38 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
16.9% of 28 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
30.6% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
17.5% of 11 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
15.2% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
3.4% of 5 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
8.2% of 15 thousand people
Employed
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
6.6% of 14 thousand people
Male
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
5.2% of 7 thousand people
Female
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
7.9% of 7 thousand people
Unemployed
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
41.6% of 699 people
Male
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
49.3% of 410 people
Female
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
30.8% of 289 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
17% of 32 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
4.2% of 10 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
13.3% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
25.9% of 17 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
36.3% of 6 thousand people
Male
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
32.4% of 3 thousand people
Female
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
39.6% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
51.1% of 223 people
25 to 34 years
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
44.1% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
38.7% of 413 people
45 to 54 years
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
36% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
32.2% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
31.1% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
34.5% of 915 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
7.3% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
28.6% of 971 people
Did not work
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
52.1% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Wayne County, West Virginia
2021
17.3%