30.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Virginia

Black or African American

30.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Virginia

Black or African American poverty in West Virginia compared

How does West Virginia compare to other West Virginia and National averages?

  • West Virginia

    30.2%

  • National average

    20.8% (-31% lower than West Virginia)

30.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Virginia

Historical Timeline

30.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Virginia historical data

  • 2012 - 15%

    The 2012 15% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2014 - 54.1%

    The 2014 increase to 54.1% from 2012 represents a 39.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 28.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 28.4% from 2014 represents a -25.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 27.1% from 2015 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 31.7%

    The 2017 increase to 31.7% from 2016 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 28.6% from 2017 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 26.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 26.9% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.3%

    The 2021 increase to 28.3% from 2019 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 30.7%

    The 2022 increase to 30.7% from 2021 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 30.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 30.2% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger West Virginia Poverty dataset.