20.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in West Virginia

Under 18 years

20.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in West Virginia

Under 18 years poverty in West Virginia compared

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

  • West Virginia

    20.1%

  • National average

    16% (-20% lower than West Virginia)

20.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in West Virginia

Historical Timeline

20.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in West Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 25.8%

    The 2011 25.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 24.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 24.6% from 2011 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 27%

    The 2013 increase to 27% from 2012 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 24.7% from 2013 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.2%

    The 2015 increase to 25.2% from 2014 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 24%

    The 2016 decrease to 24% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.9%

    The 2017 increase to 25.9% from 2016 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.5% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.1% from 2018 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.7%

    The 2021 increase to 20.7% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 25%

    The 2022 increase to 25% from 2021 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 20.1% from 2022 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

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