Poverty Rate in Parkersburg, West Virginia
In Parkersburg, West Virginia, an estimated 6,727 of 29,322 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Parkersburg, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Parkersburg, West Virginia is 22.9%.
- How many people in Parkersburg, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Parkersburg, West Virginia, an estimated 6,727 of 29,322 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Parkersburg, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Parkersburg, West Virginia is 27.93% higher than the West Virginia average. In Parkersburg, West Virginia, an estimated 22.9% of 29,322 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 17.9% of 1,721,567 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Parkersburg, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Parkersburg, West Virginia is 81.75% higher than the US average. In Parkersburg, West Virginia, an estimated 22.9% of 29,322 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2021
0% of 6 people
White
22% Poverty Rate for White people in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
22% of 27 thousand people
Black or African American
43.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
43.1% of 536 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
0% of 19 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
0% of 279 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
100% of 82 people
Two or more races
41.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
41.1% of 907 people
Hispanic
50.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
50.8% of 431 people
White, not Hispanic
21.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
21.5% of 27 thousand people
Under 18 years
35.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
35.5% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
46.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
46.9% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
32% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
32% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
34.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
34.6% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
22.5% of 17 thousand people
18 to 34 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
28.2% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
19.4% of 11 thousand people
60 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
12.5% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
12.1% of 6 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
18.4% of 21 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
39.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
39.9% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
20.7% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
15% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
2.9% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
14.5% of 13 thousand people
Employed
12.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
12.1% of 12 thousand people
Male
11.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
11.3% of 6 thousand people
Female
12.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
12.8% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
47.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
47.5% of 889 people
Male
26.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
26.9% of 464 people
Female
69.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
69.9% of 425 people
Population 16 years and over
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
19.6% of 24 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
6.6% of 8 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
22.5% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
27.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
27.6% of 11 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
28.1% of 8 thousand people
Male
25.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
25.6% of 4 thousand people
Female
30.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
30.6% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
50.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
50.7% of 669 people
25 to 34 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
24.7% of 885 people
35 to 44 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
25.3% of 703 people
45 to 54 years
41.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
41.6% of 925 people
55 to 64 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
25.1% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
18.5% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
23.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
23.2% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
6% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
29.2% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
38.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
38.5% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Parkersburg, West Virginia
2022
22.6%
Poverty Rate by City around Wood County
- Blennerhassett, West Virginia 8.2% of 3,552 people.
- Boaz, West Virginia 5.2% of 1,400 people.
- Kanawha, West Virginia 0% of 288 people.
- Lubeck, West Virginia 5.1% of 1,290 people.
- Mineralwells, West Virginia 3.2% of 2,520 people.