Poverty Rate in Weirton, West Virginia
In Weirton, West Virginia, an estimated 2,173 of 18,647 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Weirton, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Weirton, West Virginia is 11.7%.
- How many people in Weirton, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Weirton, West Virginia, an estimated 2,173 of 18,647 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Weirton, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Weirton, West Virginia is 34.64% lower than the West Virginia average. In Weirton, West Virginia, an estimated 11.7% of 18,647 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 17.9% of 1,721,567 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Weirton, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Weirton, West Virginia is 7.14% lower than the US average. In Weirton, West Virginia, an estimated 11.7% of 18,647 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Weirton, West Virginia
2021
0% of 16 people
White
11.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
11.8% of 17 thousand people
Black or African American
12.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
12.7% of 591 people
Asian
21.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
21.2% of 156 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
0% of 65 people
Two or more races
4.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
4.8% of 662 people
Hispanic
20.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
20.2% of 346 people
White, not Hispanic
11.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
11.6% of 17 thousand people
Under 18 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
9.3% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
19.5% of 840 people
5 to 17 years
5.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
5.9% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
8.9% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
14.5% of 11 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
20.9% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
11.3% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
8% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
6.6% of 4 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
11.7% of 14 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
19.4% of 679 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
16.3% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
9.2% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
6.4% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
9.5% of 9 thousand people
Employed
7.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
7.8% of 9 thousand people
Male
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
5.3% of 5 thousand people
Female
10.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
10.9% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
29.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
29.8% of 729 people
Male
41% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
41% of 385 people
Female
17.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
17.2% of 344 people
Population 16 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
11.9% of 16 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
2.7% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
22.5% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
14.1% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
28.2% of 5 thousand people
Male
19.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
19.1% of 2 thousand people
Female
37% Poverty Rate for single women in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
37% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
51.2% of 363 people
25 to 34 years
46.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
46.7% of 876 people
35 to 44 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
28.5% of 520 people
45 to 54 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
23.7% of 809 people
55 to 64 years
34.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
34.6% of 700 people
65 to 74 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
17.3% of 966 people
75 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
7.6% of 772 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
9.2% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
48.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
48.3% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
29.8% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Weirton, West Virginia
2022
11.6%
Poverty Rate by City around Hancock County
- Chester, West Virginia 9.7% of 2,134 people.
- New Cumberland, West Virginia 30.1% of 1,110 people.
- Newell, West Virginia 42.2% of 1,129 people.