25% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in West Virginia

Under 5 years

25% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in West Virginia

Under 5 years poverty in West Virginia compared

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

  • West Virginia

    25%

  • National average

    16.8% (-33% lower than West Virginia)

25% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in West Virginia

Historical Timeline

25% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in West Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 25.3%

    The 2011 25.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 24.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 24.2% from 2011 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 26.6%

    The 2013 increase to 26.6% from 2012 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 24.3% from 2013 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 30.2%

    The 2015 increase to 30.2% from 2014 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 27.8% from 2015 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 32.6%

    The 2017 increase to 32.6% from 2016 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 27.7% from 2017 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 22.8% from 2018 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.1%

    The 2021 increase to 26.1% from 2019 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 30.1%

    The 2022 increase to 30.1% from 2021 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 25%

    The 2023 decrease to 25% from 2022 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

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