Poverty Rate in Raleigh County, West Virginia
In Raleigh County, West Virginia, an estimated 14,006 of 69,490 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Raleigh County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Raleigh County, West Virginia is 20.2%.
- How many people in Raleigh County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Raleigh County, West Virginia, an estimated 14,006 of 69,490 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Raleigh County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Raleigh County, West Virginia is 12.85% higher than the West Virginia average. In Raleigh County, West Virginia, an estimated 20.2% of 69,490 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 17.9% of 1,721,567 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Raleigh County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Raleigh County, West Virginia is 60.32% higher than the US average. In Raleigh County, West Virginia, an estimated 20.2% of 69,490 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Beaver, West Virginia 9% of 918 people.
- Beckley, West Virginia 22.4% of 16,418 people.
- Bolt, West Virginia 0% of 256 people.
- Bradley, West Virginia 26.5% of 1,440 people.
- Coal City, West Virginia 9.8% of 1,461 people.
Under 18 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
21.8% of 15 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
12.9% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
24% of 12 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
21.8% of 15 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
19.5% of 38 thousand people
18 to 34 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
27.4% of 12 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
15.7% of 26 thousand people
60 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
12.6% of 19 thousand people
65 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
12.8% of 16 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
16.6% of 49 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
36.8% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
16.8% of 20 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
18.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
18.3% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
5.3% of 11 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
11.4% of 29 thousand people
Employed
11.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
11.1% of 28 thousand people
Male
9.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
9.5% of 15 thousand people
Female
12.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
12.9% of 13 thousand people
Unemployed
23.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
23.5% of 707 people
Male
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
0% of 265 people
Female
37.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
37.6% of 442 people
Population 16 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
17.6% of 56 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
4.1% of 20 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
27.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
27.1% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
24% of 26 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
36% Poverty Rate for single people in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
36% of 12 thousand people
Male
36.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
36.6% of 7 thousand people
Female
35.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
35.4% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
76.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
76.8% of 482 people
25 to 34 years
56.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
56.6% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
31.5% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
54.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
54.8% of 916 people
55 to 64 years
33.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
33.5% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
29.2% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
16.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
16.4% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
13.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
13.5% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
52.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
52.2% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
42.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
42.4% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Raleigh County, West Virginia
2023
18.2%
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