Poverty Rate in Wetzel County, West Virginia
In Wetzel County, West Virginia, an estimated 2,684 of 14,309 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 2,684 of 14,309 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 11.24% higher than the West Virginia average. In Wetzel County, West Virginia, an estimated 18.8% of 14,309 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.9% of 1,751,049 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 49.21% higher than the US average. In Wetzel County, West Virginia, an estimated 18.8% of 14,309 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
18.8% of 14 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
23.3% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
30% of 823 people
5 to 17 years
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
20.5% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
23.2% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
20.1% of 8 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
27.3% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
16.8% of 6 thousand people
60 years and over
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
11.4% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
11.6% of 3 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
16.9% of 7 thousand people
Female
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
20.6% of 7 thousand people
- Race
White
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
19% of 14 thousand people
Black or African American
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 7 people
Some other race
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
59% of 61 people
Two or more races
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
2% of 303 people
Hispanic
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
0% of 140 people
White, not Hispanic
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
19.1% of 14 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
16.6% of 10 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
32.8% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
19.2% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
11.9% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
4.2% of 2 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
7.8% of 5 thousand people
Employed
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
6.3% of 5 thousand people
Male
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
5.5% of 3 thousand people
Female
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
7.2% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
30.7% of 352 people
Male
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
39.6% of 182 people
Female
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
21.2% of 170 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
17.6% of 12 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
3.7% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
19.3% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
26% of 6 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
30.1% of 3 thousand people
Male
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
23.7% of 1 thousand people
Female
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
35.2% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
59.3% of 135 people
25 to 34 years
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
41.2% of 376 people
35 to 44 years
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
51.3% of 374 people
45 to 54 years
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
39% of 282 people
55 to 64 years
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
17.6% of 603 people
65 to 74 years
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
29.7% of 515 people
75 years and over
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
13.5% of 673 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
4.9% of 841 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
32.1% of 383 people
Did not work
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
41.9% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Wetzel County, West Virginia
2021
18.7%