Population
2023
16.7% of 1.7 million people
Population poverty in West Virginia compared
How does West Virginia compare to other West Virginia and National averages?
West Virginia
16.7%
National average
12.5% (-25% lower than West Virginia)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 18.6%
The 2011 18.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.8%
The 2012 decrease to 17.8% from 2011 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2013 - 18.5%
The 2013 increase to 18.5% from 2012 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2014 - 18.3%
The 2014 decrease to 18.3% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 17.9%
The 2015 decrease to 17.9% from 2014 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 17.9%
The 2016 decrease to 17.9% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 19.1%
The 2017 increase to 19.1% from 2016 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2018 - 17.8%
The 2018 decrease to 17.8% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 16%
The 2019 decrease to 16% from 2018 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16.8%
The 2021 increase to 16.8% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.9%
The 2022 increase to 17.9% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 16.7%
The 2023 decrease to 16.7% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger West Virginia Poverty dataset.