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

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.