In 2023, 16.7 percent of West Virginia's population lived below the poverty line. This was a decrease from the previous year, when about 17.9 percent of the state's population lived below the poverty line. The poverty rate of the United States since 1990 can be accessed here.

West Virginia Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the West Virginia poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In West Virginia, an estimated 308,825 of 1,721,567 people live in poverty, which is 17.9%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in West Virginia is 42.06% higher.

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In 2023, about 10.2 percent of Virginia's population lived below the poverty line. This is a slight decrease from the previous year, when 10.6 percent of the state's population lived below the poverty line. The poverty rate of the United States since 1990 can be accessed here.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Fayette County, WV (S1701ACS054019) from 2012 to 2023 about Fayette County, WV; WV; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Logan County, WV (S1701ACS054045) from 2012 to 2019 about Logan County, WV; WV; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; Prosperity Scorecard; and USA.

Two or more races Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in West Virginia by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Wayne County, WV (PPU18WV54099A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Wayne County, WV; Huntington; under 18 years; WV; percent; child; poverty; and USA.

Huntington, West Virginia Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Huntington, West Virginia poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Huntington, West Virginia, an estimated 12,556 of 43,578 people live in poverty, which is 28.8%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Huntington is 128.57% higher.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Hampshire County, WV (PPU18WV54027A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Hampshire County, WV; Winchester; under 18 years; WV; percent; child; poverty; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Tucker County, WV (PPU18WV54093A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Tucker County, WV; under 18 years; WV; percent; child; poverty; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Calhoun County, WV (S1701ACS054013) from 2012 to 2023 about Calhoun County, WV; WV; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Ohio County, WV (S1701ACS054069) from 2012 to 2023 about Ohio County, WV; Wheeling; WV; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Nicholas County, WV (S1701ACS054067) from 2012 to 2023 about Nicholas County, WV; WV; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Harrison County, WV (S1701ACS054033) from 2012 to 2023 about Harrison County, WV; WV; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Population 16 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in West Virginia by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Webster County, WV (S1701ACS054101) from 2012 to 2023 about Webster County, WV; WV; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Vienna, West Virginia Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Vienna, West Virginia poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Vienna, West Virginia, an estimated 935 of 10,475 people live in poverty, which is 8.9%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Vienna is 29.37% lower.

18 to 34 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in West Virginia by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Population Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Brookhaven, West Virginia by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.