Poverty Rate in Charleston, West Virginia
In Charleston, West Virginia, an estimated 7,946 of 46,635 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Charleston, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Charleston, West Virginia is 17.0%.
- How many people in Charleston, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Charleston, West Virginia, an estimated 7,946 of 46,635 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Charleston, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Charleston, West Virginia is 5.03% lower than the West Virginia average. In Charleston, West Virginia, an estimated 17.0% of 46,635 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 17.9% of 1,721,567 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Charleston, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Charleston, West Virginia is 34.92% higher than the US average. In Charleston, West Virginia, an estimated 17.0% of 46,635 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
21.1% of 9 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
23.5% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
20.3% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
20.2% of 9 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
17.6% of 28 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
20.5% of 10 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
16.1% of 19 thousand people
60 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
12.9% of 13 thousand people
65 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
11.8% of 10 thousand people
White
15.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
15.2% of 36 thousand people
Black or African American
25.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
25.3% of 6 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
49.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
49.4% of 77 people
Asian
3.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
3.6% of 1 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
100% of 30 people
Some other race
60.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
60.6% of 66 people
Two or more races
26.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
26.2% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
11% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
11% of 652 people
White, not Hispanic
15.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
15.2% of 36 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
15.6% of 35 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
49.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
49.5% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
27.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
27.4% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
16.5% of 9 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
3.1% of 15 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
7.2% of 23 thousand people
Employed
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
5.7% of 22 thousand people
Male
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
5.9% of 11 thousand people
Female
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
5.4% of 11 thousand people
Unemployed
32.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
32.7% of 1 thousand people
Male
28.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
28.8% of 640 people
Female
36.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
36.4% of 693 people
Population 16 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
16.2% of 39 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
2.2% of 16 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
19.5% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
29.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
29.5% of 15 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
29.3% of 13 thousand people
Male
30.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
30.5% of 7 thousand people
Female
28.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
28.1% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
51.2% of 875 people
25 to 34 years
20% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
20% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
24.9% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
40.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
40.3% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
34.7% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
24.6% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
18.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
3.5% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
37.6% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
50.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
50.5% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Charleston, West Virginia
2022
16.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Kanawha County
- Alum Creek, West Virginia 5.8% of 1,420 people.
- Belle, West Virginia 14.2% of 1,445 people.
- Big Chimney, West Virginia 18.2% of 412 people.
- Cedar Grove, West Virginia 15.1% of 517 people.
- Chelyan, West Virginia 0% of 452 people.