6.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wood County, West Virginia

65 years and over

6.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wood County, West Virginia

65 years and over 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

    6.5%

  • West Virginia

    12% (85% higher than Wood County, West Virginia)

  • National average

    11.3% (74% higher than Wood County, West Virginia)

6.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wood County, West Virginia

Historical Timeline

6.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wood County, West Virginia historical data

  • 2015 - 6.4%

    The 2015 6.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 7.9%

    The 2016 increase to 7.9% from 2015 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.7%

    The 2017 increase to 13.7% from 2016 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 10%

    The 2018 decrease to 10% from 2017 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.2% from 2018 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.2% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.7%

    The 2022 increase to 10.7% from 2021 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 6.5% from 2022 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

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