Poverty Rate in Wetzel County, West Virginia
In Wetzel County, West Virginia, an estimated 2,397 of 14,102 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wetzel County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wetzel County, West Virginia is 18.8%.
- How many people in Wetzel County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Wetzel County, West Virginia, an estimated 2,397 of 14,102 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wetzel County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wetzel County, West Virginia is 1.19% higher than the West Virginia average. In Wetzel County, West Virginia, an estimated 17.0% of 14,102 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.8% of 1,736,883 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wetzel County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wetzel County, West Virginia is 36.0% higher than the US average. In Wetzel County, West Virginia, an estimated 17.0% of 14,102 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Hundred, West Virginia 20.6% of 379 people.
- Jacksonburg, West Virginia 22.4% of 58 people.
- Littleton, West Virginia 14.6% of 96 people.
- New Martinsville, West Virginia 17.2% of 5,002 people.
- Paden City, West Virginia 12.5% of 2,740 people.
Under 18 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
14.5% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
18.7% of 845 people
5 to 17 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
12.7% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
14.2% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
19.4% of 8 thousand people
18 to 34 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
22.9% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
17.8% of 6 thousand people
60 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
13.7% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
13.1% of 3 thousand people
White
17% Poverty Rate for White people in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
17% of 14 thousand people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 11 people
Some other race
58.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
58.7% of 63 people
Two or more races
11.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
11.7% of 402 people
Hispanic
0% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 161 people
White, not Hispanic
17.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
17.1% of 13 thousand people
Black or African American
0% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 7 people
Population 25 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
17.1% of 10 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
39.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
39.1% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
17.2% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
14% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
7.3% of 1 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
7.4% of 5 thousand people
Employed
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
6.1% of 5 thousand people
Male
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
5.7% of 3 thousand people
Female
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
6.6% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
27.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
27.5% of 331 people
Male
19.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
19.6% of 153 people
Female
34.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
34.3% of 178 people
Population 16 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
17.2% of 12 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
2.8% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
16.9% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
26.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
26.8% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
35.2% of 3 thousand people
Male
31.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
31.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
38.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
38.9% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
64.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
64.8% of 128 people
25 to 34 years
45% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
45% of 431 people
35 to 44 years
55.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
55.1% of 390 people
45 to 54 years
51% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
51% of 386 people
55 to 64 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
22.4% of 656 people
65 to 74 years
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
35.4% of 545 people
75 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
11.6% of 596 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 813 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
43.6% of 365 people
Did not work
48.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
48.3% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wetzel County, West Virginia
2022
16.9%
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