12.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in West Virginia

65 years and over

12.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in West Virginia

65 years and over poverty in West Virginia compared

How does West Virginia compare to other West Virginia and National averages?

  • West Virginia

    12.1%

  • National average

    10.9% (-10% lower than West Virginia)

12.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in West Virginia

Historical Timeline

12.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in West Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 34.8%

    The 2011 34.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 37.4%

    The 2012 increase to 37.4% from 2011 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 31.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 31.9% from 2012 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 31.6% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 8.5% from 2014 represents a -23.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.5%

    The 2016 increase to 9.5% from 2015 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.2%

    The 2017 increase to 10.2% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 10%

    The 2018 decrease to 10% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.3% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.5%

    The 2021 increase to 11.5% from 2019 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.1%

    The 2022 increase to 12.1% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger West Virginia Poverty dataset.