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 14.2%.
- 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
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
14.2% of 82 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
17.4% of 17 thousand people
Under 5 years
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
18.9% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
17% of 13 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
17.1% of 17 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
15.5% of 48 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
19.2% of 15 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
13.8% of 33 thousand people
60 years and over
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
8.1% of 23 thousand people
65 years and over
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
7.2% of 17 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
11.3% of 40 thousand people
Female
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
16.9% of 42 thousand people
- Race
White
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
12.9% of 78 thousand people
Two or more races
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
47.8% of 3 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
12.9% of 78 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
12.8% of 59 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
32.1% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
14.7% of 22 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
14% of 18 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
2.7% of 15 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
9.2% of 39 thousand people
Employed
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
6.8% of 36 thousand people
Male
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
4.7% of 20 thousand people
Female
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
9.2% of 16 thousand people
Unemployed
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
41.8% of 3 thousand people
Male
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
28.4% of 1 thousand people
Female
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
56.7% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
13.2% of 67 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
1.3% of 25 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
17.7% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
21.5% of 27 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
24.7% of 17 thousand people
Male
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
19.4% of 8 thousand people
Female
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
29.2% of 9 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
20.3% of 730 people
25 to 34 years
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
22.4% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
22.1% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
39.7% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
34.6% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
19.9% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
14% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
2.8% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
35.5% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
34% of 8 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Wood County, West Virginia
2021
14%