- Employment-status
- Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in West Virginia
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in West Virginia
2023
7.3% of 751 thousand people
Employed poverty in West Virginia compared
How does West Virginia compare to other West Virginia and National averages?
West Virginia
7.3%
National average
5.7% (-22% lower than West Virginia)
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in West Virginia
Historical Timeline
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in West Virginia historical data
2011 - 31.9%
The 2011 31.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 34.8%
The 2012 increase to 34.8% from 2011 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.
2013 - 33.9%
The 2013 decrease to 33.9% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2014 - 36.1%
The 2014 increase to 36.1% from 2013 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 7.8%
The 2015 decrease to 7.8% from 2014 represents a -28.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 7.8%
The 2016 decrease to 7.8% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 8%
The 2017 increase to 8% from 2016 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2018 - 7.8%
The 2018 decrease to 7.8% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 7.5%
The 2019 decrease to 7.5% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 6.8%
The 2021 decrease to 6.8% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2022 - 7.3%
The 2022 increase to 7.3% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 7.3%
The 2023 decrease to 7.3% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger West Virginia Poverty dataset.