17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kanawha County, West Virginia

5 to 17 years

17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kanawha County, West Virginia

5 to 17 years 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

    17.4%

  • West Virginia

    18.5% (6% higher than Kanawha County, West Virginia)

  • National average

    15.7% (-10% lower than Kanawha County, West Virginia)

17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Historical Timeline

17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kanawha County, West Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 16.3%

    The 2011 16.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 13.6% from 2011 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 14.7%

    The 2013 increase to 14.7% from 2012 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.5%

    The 2014 increase to 16.5% from 2013 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.6%

    The 2015 increase to 24.6% from 2014 represents a 8.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.6% from 2015 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21%

    The 2017 increase to 21% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.5%

    The 2018 increase to 27.5% from 2017 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.7% from 2018 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 18.8% from 2019 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 29%

    The 2022 increase to 29% from 2021 represents a 10.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 17.4% from 2022 represents a -11.6% decrease YoY.

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