18.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in West Virginia

5 to 17 years

18.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in West Virginia

5 to 17 years poverty in West Virginia compared

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

  • West Virginia

    18.5%

  • National average

    15.7% (-15% lower than West Virginia)

18.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in West Virginia

Historical Timeline

18.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in West Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 18.5%

    The 2011 18.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 17.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 17.9% from 2011 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.2%

    The 2013 increase to 18.2% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.7%

    The 2014 increase to 18.7% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.3%

    The 2015 increase to 23.3% from 2014 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.6% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.5%

    The 2017 increase to 23.5% from 2016 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 23.4% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 19.3% from 2018 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19%

    The 2021 decrease to 19% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.3%

    The 2022 increase to 23.3% from 2021 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 18.5% from 2022 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

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