- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in West Virginia
Population 25 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in West Virginia
2023
14.7% of 1.2 million people
Population 25 years and over poverty in West Virginia compared
How does West Virginia compare to other West Virginia and National averages?
West Virginia
14.7%
National average
10.6% (-28% lower than West Virginia)
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in West Virginia
Historical Timeline
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in West Virginia historical data
2011 - 4.1%
The 2011 4.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 4.3%
The 2012 increase to 4.3% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 4.6%
The 2013 increase to 4.6% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 5.5%
The 2014 increase to 5.5% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2015 - 14.5%
The 2015 increase to 14.5% from 2014 represents a 9.0% increase YoY.
2016 - 14.8%
The 2016 increase to 14.8% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 15.7%
The 2017 increase to 15.7% from 2016 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2018 - 14.4%
The 2018 decrease to 14.4% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 13.7%
The 2019 decrease to 13.7% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 14.8%
The 2021 increase to 14.8% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 15%
The 2022 increase to 15% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 14.7%
The 2023 decrease to 14.7% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger West Virginia Poverty dataset.