5.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in West Virginia

Bachelor's degree or higher

5.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in West Virginia

Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in West Virginia compared

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

  • West Virginia

    5.6%

  • National average

    4.5% (-20% lower than West Virginia)

5.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in West Virginia

Historical Timeline

5.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in West Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 9.9%

    The 2011 9.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 9.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 9.5% from 2011 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 9.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 9.2% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 9.9%

    The 2014 increase to 9.9% from 2013 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 4.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 4.1% from 2014 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 4.7%

    The 2016 increase to 4.7% from 2015 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.2%

    The 2017 increase to 5.2% from 2016 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 5.1% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.1% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.8%

    The 2021 increase to 4.8% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.6%

    The 2022 increase to 5.6% from 2021 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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