Poverty Rate in Wheeling, West Virginia
In Wheeling, West Virginia, an estimated 4,692 of 25,714 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wheeling, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wheeling, West Virginia is 18.2%.
- How many people in Wheeling, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Wheeling, West Virginia, an estimated 4,692 of 25,714 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wheeling, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wheeling, West Virginia is 1.68% higher than the West Virginia average. In Wheeling, West Virginia, an estimated 18.2% of 25,714 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 17.9% of 1,721,567 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wheeling, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wheeling, West Virginia is 44.44% higher than the US average. In Wheeling, West Virginia, an estimated 18.2% of 25,714 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
21.6% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
21.7% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
21.5% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
21.4% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
18.6% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
23.1% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
16.5% of 10 thousand people
60 years and over
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
15.8% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
14.7% of 6 thousand people
White
17.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
17.3% of 23 thousand people
Black or African American
25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
25.5% of 1 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
89.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
89.5% of 38 people
Asian
4.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
4.3% of 138 people
Some other race
3.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
3.6% of 84 people
Two or more races
31.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
31.5% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
35.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
35.6% of 250 people
White, not Hispanic
17.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
17.1% of 23 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
17.3% of 19 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
36.6% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
23.8% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
18.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
18.4% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
5.5% of 6 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
9% of 12 thousand people
Employed
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
7.5% of 11 thousand people
Male
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
4.9% of 6 thousand people
Female
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
10.6% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
33.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
33.1% of 679 people
Male
31.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
31.7% of 372 people
Female
34.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
34.9% of 307 people
Population 16 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
17.5% of 21 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
3% of 8 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
19.3% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
29.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
29.6% of 9 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
33.2% of 7 thousand people
Male
27.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
27.9% of 3 thousand people
Female
37.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
37.4% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
52.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
52.6% of 525 people
25 to 34 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
26.1% of 952 people
35 to 44 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
24.1% of 553 people
45 to 54 years
55.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
55.7% of 760 people
55 to 64 years
37.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
37.1% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
18.7% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
34.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
34.7% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
4.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
42.3% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
46% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
46% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wheeling, West Virginia
2022
17.9%
Poverty Rate by City around Ohio County
- Benwood, West Virginia 29.6% of 1,251 people.
- Bethlehem, West Virginia 6.3% of 2,577 people.
- Clearview, West Virginia 6.3% of 592 people.
- Triadelphia, West Virginia 21.8% of 735 people.
- Valley Grove, West Virginia 9.6% of 513 people.