West Virginia Poverty Rate
In West Virginia, an estimated 291,930 of 1,734,876 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in West Virginia?
The poverty rate in West Virginia is 16.8%.
- How many people in West Virginia live in poverty?
In West Virginia, an estimated 291,930 of 1,734,876 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in West Virginia is 31.25% higher than the US average. In West Virginia, an estimated 16.8% of 1,734,876 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
West Virginia
2021
16.8% of 1.7 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
West Virginia
2021
20.7% of 353 thousand people
Under 5 years
West Virginia
2021
26.1% of 86 thousand people
5 to 17 years
West Virginia
2021
19% of 267 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
West Virginia
2021
20.5% of 352 thousand people
18 to 64 years
West Virginia
2021
17.4% of 1 million people
18 to 34 years
West Virginia
2021
21.8% of 336 thousand people
35 to 64 years
West Virginia
2021
15.2% of 685 thousand people
60 years and over
West Virginia
2021
12.2% of 491 thousand people
65 years and over
West Virginia
2021
11.5% of 361 thousand people
- Gender
Male
West Virginia
2021
14.9% of 858 thousand people
Female
West Virginia
2021
18.7% of 877 thousand people
- Race
White
West Virginia
2021
16.1% of 1.6 million people
Black or African American
West Virginia
2021
28.3% of 43 thousand people
Asian
West Virginia
2021
7.6% of 14 thousand people
Some other race
West Virginia
2021
22.8% of 9 thousand people
Two or more races
West Virginia
2021
25.5% of 87 thousand people
Hispanic
West Virginia
2021
20.1% of 29 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
West Virginia
2021
16% of 1.6 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
West Virginia
2021
14.8% of 1.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
West Virginia
2021
33.6% of 136 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
West Virginia
2021
17.6% of 483 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
West Virginia
2021
12.1% of 319 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
West Virginia
2021
4.8% of 304 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
West Virginia
2021
8.8% of 766 thousand people
Employed
West Virginia
2021
6.8% of 718 thousand people
Male
West Virginia
2021
5.3% of 376 thousand people
Female
West Virginia
2021
8.4% of 342 thousand people
Unemployed
West Virginia
2021
39.7% of 47 thousand people
Male
West Virginia
2021
35.8% of 27 thousand people
Female
West Virginia
2021
44.9% of 20 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
West Virginia
2021
15.7% of 1.4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
West Virginia
2021
2.6% of 524 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
West Virginia
2021
20.3% of 274 thousand people
Did not work
West Virginia
2021
24.6% of 627 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
West Virginia
2021
31.7% of 353 thousand people
Male
West Virginia
2021
29.4% of 169 thousand people
Female
West Virginia
2021
33.8% of 184 thousand people
18 to 24 years
West Virginia
2021
55.4% of 39 thousand people
25 to 34 years
West Virginia
2021
25.1% of 57 thousand people
35 to 44 years
West Virginia
2021
32.6% of 41 thousand people
45 to 54 years
West Virginia
2021
32.9% of 44 thousand people
55 to 64 years
West Virginia
2021
37% of 63 thousand people
65 to 74 years
West Virginia
2021
23.3% of 59 thousand people
75 years and over
West Virginia
2021
20.7% of 49 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
West Virginia
2021
4.4% of 122 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
West Virginia
2021
45.2% of 69 thousand people
Did not work
West Virginia
2021
46.5% of 163 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
West Virginia
2021
16.7%