- Race
- Black or African American
30.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Virginia
Black or African American
30.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Virginia
2023
30.2% of 48 thousand people
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.