West Virginia Poverty Rate
In West Virginia, an estimated 308,825 of 1,721,567 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in West Virginia?
The poverty rate in West Virginia is 17.9%.
- How many people in West Virginia live in poverty?
In West Virginia, an estimated 308,825 of 1,721,567 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in West Virginia is 42.06% higher than the US average. In West Virginia, an estimated 17.9% of 1,721,567 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in West Virginia
2023
20.1% of 345 thousand people
Under 5 years
25% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in West Virginia
2023
25% of 86 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in West Virginia
2023
18.5% of 259 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in West Virginia
2023
19.9% of 344 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in West Virginia
2023
17.2% of 1000 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in West Virginia
2023
21.3% of 341 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in West Virginia
2023
15% of 659 thousand people
60 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in West Virginia
2023
12.8% of 491 thousand people
65 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in West Virginia
2023
12% of 371 thousand people
White
15.8% Poverty Rate for White people in West Virginia
2023
15.8% of 1.6 million people
Black or African American
30.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Virginia
2023
30.2% of 48 thousand people
Asian
17.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in West Virginia
2023
17.5% of 12 thousand people
Some other race
16.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in West Virginia
2023
16.3% of 15 thousand people
Two or more races
24.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in West Virginia
2023
24.2% of 87 thousand people
Hispanic
16% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in West Virginia
2023
16% of 35 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in West Virginia
2023
15.7% of 1.5 million people
Population 25 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in West Virginia
2023
14.7% of 1.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
32.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in West Virginia
2023
32.8% of 130 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in West Virginia
2023
17.8% of 485 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in West Virginia
2023
11.6% of 315 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in West Virginia
2023
5.2% of 301 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in West Virginia
2023
8.8% of 786 thousand people
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in West Virginia
2023
7.3% of 751 thousand people
Male
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in West Virginia
2023
5.4% of 393 thousand people
Female
9.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in West Virginia
2023
9.4% of 358 thousand people
Unemployed
39.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in West Virginia
2023
39.4% of 35 thousand people
Male
34% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in West Virginia
2023
34% of 19 thousand people
Female
45.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in West Virginia
2023
45.8% of 16 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in West Virginia
2023
15.8% of 1.4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in West Virginia
2023
3% of 560 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in West Virginia
2023
20.6% of 251 thousand people
Did not work
25.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in West Virginia
2023
25.6% of 605 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31.8% Poverty Rate for single people in West Virginia
2023
31.8% of 385 thousand people
Male
28.2% Poverty Rate for single men in West Virginia
2023
28.2% of 187 thousand people
Female
35.2% Poverty Rate for single women in West Virginia
2023
35.2% of 197 thousand people
18 to 24 years
53.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in West Virginia
2023
53.9% of 41 thousand people
25 to 34 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in West Virginia
2023
29.6% of 58 thousand people
35 to 44 years
35% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in West Virginia
2023
35% of 42 thousand people
45 to 54 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in West Virginia
2023
27.2% of 50 thousand people
55 to 64 years
38.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in West Virginia
2023
38.2% of 66 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in West Virginia
2023
25.1% of 69 thousand people
75 years and over
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in West Virginia
2023
19.4% of 59 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in West Virginia
2023
4.2% of 132 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in West Virginia
2023
42.9% of 68 thousand people
Did not work
47.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in West Virginia
2023
47.5% of 184 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in West Virginia
2023
16.5%
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