Poverty Rate in Wood County, West Virginia
In Wood County, West Virginia, an estimated 17,154 of 82,048 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wood County, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wood County, West Virginia is 20.9%.
- How many people in Wood County, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Wood County, West Virginia, an estimated 17,154 of 82,048 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wood County, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wood County, West Virginia is 16.76% higher than the West Virginia average. In Wood County, West Virginia, an estimated 20.9% of 82,048 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 17.9% of 1,721,567 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wood County, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wood County, West Virginia is 65.87% higher than the US average. In Wood County, West Virginia, an estimated 20.9% of 82,048 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Blennerhassett, West Virginia 8.2% of 3,552 people.
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- Lubeck, West Virginia 5.1% of 1,290 people.
- Mineralwells, West Virginia 3.2% of 2,520 people.
Under 18 years
18% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
18% of 17 thousand people
Under 5 years
33.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
33.5% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
13.4% of 13 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
17.6% of 17 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
13.4% of 47 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
16.2% of 15 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
12.1% of 32 thousand people
60 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
8.1% of 25 thousand people
65 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
6.5% of 18 thousand people
White
12.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
12.8% of 77 thousand people
Two or more races
15.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
15.7% of 4 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
12.9% of 76 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
11.2% of 59 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
24% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
13.6% of 21 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
10.4% of 18 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
3.6% of 14 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
7.4% of 39 thousand people
Employed
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
5.4% of 37 thousand people
Male
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
4.6% of 19 thousand people
Female
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
6.3% of 17 thousand people
Unemployed
43.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
43.4% of 2 thousand people
Male
38.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
38.1% of 1 thousand people
Female
49% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
49% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
12.2% of 67 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
2.1% of 26 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
15.7% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
20.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
20.4% of 28 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
23.2% of 18 thousand people
Male
19% Poverty Rate for single men in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
19% of 10 thousand people
Female
28.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
28.2% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
21.3% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
27.8% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
28.2% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
26% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
27.7% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
17.3% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
11.3% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
2.8% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
21.7% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
39.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
39.8% of 8 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wood County, West Virginia
2023
12.8%
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