West Virginia Poverty Rate By Education Level
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