- Race
- White, not Hispanic
15.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in West Virginia
White, not Hispanic
15.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in West Virginia
2023
15.7% of 1.5 million people
White, not Hispanic poverty in West Virginia compared
How does West Virginia compare to other West Virginia and National averages?
West Virginia
15.7%
National average
9.4% (-40% lower than West Virginia)
15.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in West Virginia
Historical Timeline
15.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in West Virginia historical data
2011 - 12.1%
The 2011 12.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 11.3%
The 2012 decrease to 11.3% from 2011 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2013 - 13.3%
The 2013 increase to 13.3% from 2012 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2014 - 13.3%
The 2014 decrease to 13.3% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 17.3%
The 2015 increase to 17.3% from 2014 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.
2016 - 17.4%
The 2016 increase to 17.4% from 2015 represents a 0.1% increase 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 - 15.3%
The 2019 decrease to 15.3% from 2018 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16%
The 2021 increase to 16% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.1%
The 2022 increase to 17.1% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 15.7%
The 2023 decrease to 15.7% from 2022 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger West Virginia Poverty dataset.