- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in West Virginia
Population 16 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in West Virginia
2022
16.3% of 1.4 million people
Population 16 years and over poverty in West Virginia compared
How does West Virginia compare to other West Virginia and National averages?
West Virginia
16.3%
National average
11.6% (-29% lower than West Virginia)
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in West Virginia
Historical Timeline
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in West Virginia historical data
2015 - 16.2%
The 2015 16.2% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 16.5%
The 2016 increase to 16.5% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 17.3%
The 2017 increase to 17.3% from 2016 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2018 - 16.3%
The 2018 decrease to 16.3% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 15.1%
The 2019 decrease to 15.1% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.7%
The 2021 increase to 15.7% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 16.3%
The 2022 increase to 16.3% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger West Virginia Poverty dataset.