7.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wood County, West Virginia

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

Civilian labor force 16 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

    7.4%

  • West Virginia

    8.8% (19% higher than Wood County, West Virginia)

  • National average

    6.7% (-9% lower than Wood County, West Virginia)

7.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wood County, West Virginia

Historical Timeline

7.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wood County, West Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 50.2%

    The 2011 50.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 20.3% from 2011 represents a -29.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 37.6%

    The 2013 increase to 37.6% from 2012 represents a 17.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 30.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 30.2% from 2013 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 13.2% from 2014 represents a -17.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.6% from 2015 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.7%

    The 2017 increase to 8.7% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.1% from 2017 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 9%

    The 2019 increase to 9% from 2018 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.2%

    The 2021 increase to 9.2% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.8%

    The 2022 increase to 12.8% from 2021 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.4% from 2022 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Wood County, West Virginia Poverty dataset.