- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in West Virginia
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in West Virginia
2023
8.8% of 786 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in West Virginia compared
How does West Virginia compare to other West Virginia and National averages?
West Virginia
8.8%
National average
6.7% (-24% lower than West Virginia)
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in West Virginia
Historical Timeline
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in West Virginia historical data
2011 - 36.3%
The 2011 36.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 36.2%
The 2012 decrease to 36.2% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 37.2%
The 2013 increase to 37.2% from 2012 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2014 - 38.8%
The 2014 increase to 38.8% from 2013 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2015 - 10.1%
The 2015 decrease to 10.1% from 2014 represents a -28.7% decrease YoY.
2016 - 10.2%
The 2016 increase to 10.2% from 2015 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2017 - 10.3%
The 2017 increase to 10.3% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2018 - 9.6%
The 2018 decrease to 9.6% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 9.2%
The 2019 decrease to 9.2% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.8%
The 2021 decrease to 8.8% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 9%
The 2022 increase to 9% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 8.8%
The 2023 decrease to 8.8% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
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