4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in West Virginia

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in West Virginia

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in West Virginia compared

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

  • West Virginia

    4.2%

  • National average

    3.5% (-17% lower than West Virginia)

4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in West Virginia

Historical Timeline

4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in West Virginia historical data

  • 2015 - 3%

    The 2015 3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 4.6%

    The 2016 increase to 4.6% from 2015 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 4%

    The 2017 decrease to 4% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 3.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 3.9% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.2%

    The 2019 increase to 8.2% from 2018 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 4.4% from 2019 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 4.2% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 4.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 4.2% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

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