Poverty Rate in Wirt County, West Virginia
In Wirt County, West Virginia, an estimated 1,046 of 5,156 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wirt County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wirt County, West Virginia is 20.9%.
- How many people in Wirt County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Wirt County, West Virginia, an estimated 1,046 of 5,156 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wirt County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wirt County, West Virginia is 20.83% higher than the West Virginia average. In Wirt County, West Virginia, an estimated 20.3% of 5,156 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.8% of 1,736,883 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wirt County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wirt County, West Virginia is 62.4% higher than the US average. In Wirt County, West Virginia, an estimated 20.3% of 5,156 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Elizabeth, West Virginia 49.4% of 700 people.
- Newark, West Virginia 18.2% of 303 people.
Under 18 years
33.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
33.1% of 1 thousand people
Under 5 years
27% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
27% of 204 people
5 to 17 years
34.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
34.6% of 858 people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
32.1% of 1 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
19% of 3 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
18% of 809 people
35 to 64 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
19.4% of 2 thousand people
60 years and over
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
14.5% of 2 thousand people
65 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
11.3% of 1 thousand people
White
17.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
17.8% of 5 thousand people
Black or African American
100% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
100% of 62 people
Asian
100% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
100% of 9 people
Two or more races
76.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
76.5% of 115 people
White, not Hispanic
17.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
17.8% of 5 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
17.3% of 4 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
37.1% of 545 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
12.1% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
25.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
25.1% of 973 people
Bachelor's degree or higher
1.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
1.2% of 583 people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
10.7% of 2 thousand people
Employed
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
8.3% of 2 thousand people
Male
3.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
3.2% of 906 people
Female
12.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
12.6% of 1 thousand people
Unemployed
100% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
100% of 54 people
Male
100% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
100% of 51 people
Female
100% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
100% of 3 people
Population 16 years and over
17% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
17% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
5.1% of 1 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
25.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
25.4% of 791 people
Did not work
21.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
21.9% of 2 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
34.3% of 686 people
Male
33.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
33.1% of 347 people
Female
35.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
35.4% of 339 people
18 to 24 years
0% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
0% of 17 people
25 to 34 years
80.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
80.8% of 52 people
35 to 44 years
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
27.3% of 55 people
45 to 54 years
42.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
42.6% of 54 people
55 to 64 years
39.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
39.1% of 235 people
65 to 74 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
25.6% of 125 people
75 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
11.4% of 132 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
9.4% of 212 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
68.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
68.1% of 135 people
Did not work
36.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
36.3% of 339 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wirt County, West Virginia
2022
20.3%
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