Population
2023
15.9% of 171 thousand people
Population 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
15.9%
West Virginia
16.7% (5% higher than Kanawha County, West Virginia)
National average
12.5% (-21% lower than Kanawha County, West Virginia)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 17.2%
The 2011 17.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 14%
The 2012 decrease to 14% from 2011 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 14.8%
The 2013 increase to 14.8% from 2012 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2014 - 17%
The 2014 increase to 17% from 2013 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 16.5%
The 2015 decrease to 16.5% from 2014 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 17.3%
The 2016 increase to 17.3% from 2015 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2017 - 18.6%
The 2017 increase to 18.6% from 2016 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2018 - 17.9%
The 2018 decrease to 17.9% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17%
The 2019 decrease to 17% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.8%
The 2021 decrease to 15.8% from 2019 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2022 - 18.4%
The 2022 increase to 18.4% from 2021 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.
2023 - 15.9%
The 2023 decrease to 15.9% from 2022 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kanawha County, West Virginia Poverty dataset.