- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kanawha County, West Virginia
2022
7.9% of 79 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over 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
7.9%
West Virginia
9% (14% higher than Kanawha County, West Virginia)
National average
6.7% (-15% lower than Kanawha County, West Virginia)
7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Historical Timeline
7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kanawha County, West Virginia historical data
2011 - 31.9%
The 2011 31.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 35.2%
The 2012 increase to 35.2% from 2011 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 37.6%
The 2013 increase to 37.6% from 2012 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
2014 - 34.6%
The 2014 decrease to 34.6% from 2013 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 9.2%
The 2015 decrease to 9.2% from 2014 represents a -25.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 9.7%
The 2016 increase to 9.7% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2017 - 8.7%
The 2017 decrease to 8.7% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 8.1%
The 2018 decrease to 8.1% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 7.9%
The 2019 decrease to 7.9% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.1%
The 2021 increase to 8.1% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 7.9%
The 2022 decrease to 7.9% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
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