15.8% Poverty Rate for White people in West Virginia
White
15.8% Poverty Rate for White people in West Virginia
2023
15.8% of 1.6 million people
White poverty in West Virginia compared
How does West Virginia compare to other West Virginia and National averages?
West Virginia
15.8%
National average
9.8% (-38% lower than West Virginia)
15.8% Poverty Rate for White people in West Virginia
Historical Timeline
15.8% Poverty Rate for White people in West Virginia historical data
2015 - 17.4%
The 2015 17.4% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 17.4%
The 2016 decrease to 17.4% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 18.2%
The 2017 increase to 18.2% from 2016 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2018 - 17.1%
The 2018 decrease to 17.1% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 15.4%
The 2019 decrease to 15.4% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16.1%
The 2021 increase to 16.1% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.2%
The 2022 increase to 17.2% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 15.8%
The 2023 decrease to 15.8% from 2022 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger West Virginia Poverty dataset.