- Age
- 18 to 64 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in West Virginia
18 to 64 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in West Virginia
2023
17.2% of 1000 thousand people
18 to 64 years poverty in West Virginia compared
How does West Virginia compare to other West Virginia and National averages?
West Virginia
17.2%
National average
11.5% (-33% lower than West Virginia)
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in West Virginia
Historical Timeline
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in West Virginia historical data
2011 - 17.1%
The 2011 17.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 16.2%
The 2012 decrease to 16.2% from 2011 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2013 - 16.7%
The 2013 increase to 16.7% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 16.8%
The 2014 increase to 16.8% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 18.3%
The 2015 increase to 18.3% from 2014 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2016 - 18.5%
The 2016 increase to 18.5% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2017 - 19.6%
The 2017 increase to 19.6% from 2016 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2018 - 18.2%
The 2018 decrease to 18.2% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17%
The 2019 decrease to 17% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.4%
The 2021 increase to 17.4% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.7%
The 2022 increase to 17.7% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 17.2%
The 2023 decrease to 17.2% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger West Virginia Poverty dataset.