40.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Black or African American

40.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Black or African American poverty in Kanawha County, West Virginia compared

How does Kanawha County, West Virginia compare to other West Virginia and National averages?

  • Kanawha County, West Virginia

    40.6%

  • West Virginia

    30.2% (-26% lower than Kanawha County, West Virginia)

  • National average

    20.8% (-49% lower than Kanawha County, West Virginia)

40.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Historical Timeline

40.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kanawha County, West Virginia historical data

  • 2015 - 24.1%

    The 2015 24.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 26.8%

    The 2016 increase to 26.8% from 2015 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 25%

    The 2017 decrease to 25% from 2016 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 37.3%

    The 2018 increase to 37.3% from 2017 represents a 12.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 24.3% from 2018 represents a -13.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 26%

    The 2021 increase to 26% from 2019 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 33.1%

    The 2022 increase to 33.1% from 2021 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 40.6%

    The 2023 increase to 40.6% from 2022 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.

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