18.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Under 18 years

18.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Under 18 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

    18.7%

  • West Virginia

    20.1% (7% higher than Kanawha County, West Virginia)

  • National average

    16% (-14% lower than Kanawha County, West Virginia)

18.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Historical Timeline

18.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kanawha County, West Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 29.7%

    The 2011 29.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 21.6% from 2011 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.5%

    The 2013 increase to 22.5% from 2012 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 27.2%

    The 2014 increase to 27.2% from 2013 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 26%

    The 2015 decrease to 26% from 2014 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.6% from 2015 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.9%

    The 2017 increase to 26.9% from 2016 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 31.2%

    The 2018 increase to 31.2% from 2017 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.5% from 2018 represents a -9.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.2% from 2019 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 29.9%

    The 2022 increase to 29.9% from 2021 represents a 9.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 18.7% from 2022 represents a -11.2% decrease YoY.

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