Population

Population 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

    12.9%

  • West Virginia

    16.7% (29% higher than Wood County, West Virginia)

  • National average

    12.5% (-3% lower than Wood County, West Virginia)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 17.8%

    The 2011 17.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.2%

    The 2012 increase to 18.2% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.4%

    The 2013 increase to 18.4% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 17.4% from 2013 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.9%

    The 2015 increase to 17.9% from 2014 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.3%

    The 2016 increase to 18.3% from 2015 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.7%

    The 2017 increase to 19.7% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 15%

    The 2018 decrease to 15% from 2017 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.1% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.2%

    The 2021 increase to 14.2% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.9%

    The 2022 increase to 20.9% from 2021 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.9% from 2022 represents a -8.0% decrease YoY.

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