13.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wood County, West Virginia

5 to 17 years

13.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wood County, West Virginia

5 to 17 years poverty in Wood County, West Virginia compared

How does Wood County, West Virginia compare to other West Virginia and National averages?

  • Wood County, West Virginia

    13.4%

  • West Virginia

    18.5% (38% higher than Wood County, West Virginia)

  • National average

    15.7% (17% higher than Wood County, West Virginia)

13.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wood County, West Virginia

Historical Timeline

13.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wood County, West Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 16.9%

    The 2011 16.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.5%

    The 2012 increase to 19.5% from 2011 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 16.3% from 2012 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 16%

    The 2014 decrease to 16% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.6%

    The 2015 increase to 23.6% from 2014 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 31%

    The 2016 increase to 31% from 2015 represents a 7.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 27.2% from 2016 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.8% from 2017 represents a -10.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.6% from 2018 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17%

    The 2021 increase to 17% from 2019 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 34.4%

    The 2022 increase to 34.4% from 2021 represents a 17.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 13.4% from 2022 represents a -21.0% decrease YoY.

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