- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
2023
5.9% of 69 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Berkeley County, West Virginia compared
How does Berkeley County, West Virginia compare to other West Virginia and National averages?
Berkeley County, West Virginia
5.9%
West Virginia
8.8% (49% higher than Berkeley County, West Virginia)
National average
6.7% (14% higher than Berkeley County, West Virginia)
5.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia
Historical Timeline
5.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berkeley County, West Virginia historical data
2011 - 43.9%
The 2011 43.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 38.7%
The 2012 decrease to 38.7% from 2011 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 31.6%
The 2013 decrease to 31.6% from 2012 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 39.5%
The 2014 increase to 39.5% from 2013 represents a 7.9% increase YoY.
2015 - 7.8%
The 2015 decrease to 7.8% from 2014 represents a -31.7% decrease YoY.
2016 - 10.5%
The 2016 increase to 10.5% from 2015 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 5.1%
The 2017 decrease to 5.1% from 2016 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 9.5%
The 2018 increase to 9.5% from 2017 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 6.4%
The 2019 decrease to 6.4% from 2018 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 6.2%
The 2021 decrease to 6.2% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2022 - 6.7%
The 2022 increase to 6.7% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 5.9%
The 2023 decrease to 5.9% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
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