Poverty Rate in Fairmont, West Virginia
In Fairmont, West Virginia, an estimated 3,493 of 17,425 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Fairmont, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Fairmont, West Virginia is 20.0%.
- How many people in Fairmont, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Fairmont, West Virginia, an estimated 3,493 of 17,425 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fairmont, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Fairmont, West Virginia is 11.73% higher than the West Virginia average. In Fairmont, West Virginia, an estimated 20.0% of 17,425 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 17.9% of 1,721,567 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fairmont, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Fairmont, West Virginia is 58.73% higher than the US average. In Fairmont, West Virginia, an estimated 20.0% of 17,425 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
32.6% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
35.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
35.8% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
31% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
31% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
32.4% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
18% of 11 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
23.6% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
13.2% of 6 thousand people
60 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
13.7% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
14.4% of 3 thousand people
White
17.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
17.2% of 15 thousand people
Black or African American
32.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
32.3% of 1 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
0% of 5 people
Asian
43.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
43.1% of 51 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
100% of 1 people
Some other race
70.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
70.4% of 240 people
Two or more races
41.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
41.2% of 738 people
Hispanic
18.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
18.3% of 186 people
White, not Hispanic
17.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
17.2% of 15 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
15.1% of 12 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
29.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
29.6% of 959 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
21.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
21.6% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
16.1% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
3.3% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
12.4% of 9 thousand people
Employed
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
8.5% of 9 thousand people
Male
8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
8% of 4 thousand people
Female
9.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
9.1% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
56.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
56.6% of 740 people
Male
33.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
33.5% of 358 people
Female
78.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
78.3% of 382 people
Population 16 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
17.1% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
3.2% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
26.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
26.3% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
28.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
28.7% of 5 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
29.3% of 5 thousand people
Male
28.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
28.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
30.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
30.1% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
44.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
44.7% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
20.5% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
31.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
31.6% of 534 people
45 to 54 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
17.3% of 481 people
55 to 64 years
31.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
31.4% of 500 people
65 to 74 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
26.4% of 674 people
75 years and over
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
21.5% of 608 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
5.2% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
42.8% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
50.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
50.7% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Fairmont, West Virginia
2022
19.6%
Poverty Rate by City around Marion County
- Barrackville, West Virginia 9.5% of 1,430 people.
- Baxter, West Virginia 85.3% of 150 people.
- Carolina, West Virginia 38.8% of 237 people.
- Enterprise, West Virginia 10.3% of 1,185 people.
- Fairview, West Virginia 0% of 247 people.