Poverty Rate in Wood County, West Virginia
In Wood County, West Virginia, an estimated 11,674 of 82,485 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wood County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wood County, West Virginia is 20.9%.
- How many people in Wood County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Wood County, West Virginia, an estimated 11,674 of 82,485 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wood County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wood County, West Virginia is 15.48% lower than the West Virginia average. In Wood County, West Virginia, an estimated 14.2% of 82,485 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 16.8% of 1,734,876 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wood County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wood County, West Virginia is 10.94% higher than the US average. In Wood County, West Virginia, an estimated 14.2% of 82,485 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
20.9% of 82 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
33.3% of 17 thousand people
Under 5 years
30% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
30% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
34.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
34.4% of 12 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
33% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
33% of 17 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
20.3% of 48 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
23.7% of 15 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
18.7% of 32 thousand people
60 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
12.7% of 23 thousand people
65 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
10.7% of 18 thousand people
- Gender
Male
20.7% Poverty Rate for men in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
20.7% of 40 thousand people
Female
21.1% Poverty Rate for women in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
21.1% of 42 thousand people
- Race
White
20.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
20.8% of 78 thousand people
Two or more races
33.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
33.6% of 3 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
20.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
20.1% of 77 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
17.4% of 59 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
52.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
52.7% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
24.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
24.1% of 20 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
12.8% of 19 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
2.6% of 15 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
12.8% of 39 thousand people
Employed
10% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
10% of 37 thousand people
Male
7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
7% of 19 thousand people
Female
13% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
13% of 18 thousand people
Unemployed
73.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
73.7% of 2 thousand people
Male
71.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
71.1% of 912 people
Female
76.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
76.7% of 807 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
17.9% of 67 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
3.5% of 28 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
31.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
31.6% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
26.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
26.7% of 28 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
27.4% of 19 thousand people
Male
23.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
23.3% of 9 thousand people
Female
31% Poverty Rate for single women in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
31% of 10 thousand people
18 to 24 years
45.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
45.3% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
32.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
32.2% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
10.9% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
25.6% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
36.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
36.7% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
24.8% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
16.6% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
3.1% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
46.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
46.4% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
40.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
40.7% of 8 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wood County, West Virginia
2022
20.8%
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