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.

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.

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 Pendleton County, WV (S1701ACS054071) from 2012 to 2023 about Pendleton County, WV; WV; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pleasants County, WV was 8.00% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pleasants County, WV reached a record high of 18.00 in January of 2015 and a record low of 7.40 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pleasants County, WV - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Brooke County, WV was 12.10% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Brooke County, WV reached a record high of 13.60 in January of 2014 and a record low of 11.00 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Brooke County, WV - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Wyoming County, WV was 22.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Wyoming County, WV reached a record high of 25.30 in January of 2021 and a record low of 19.10 in January of 2012. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Wyoming County, WV - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Wetzel County, WV was 16.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Wetzel County, WV reached a record high of 23.20 in January of 2017 and a record low of 16.60 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Wetzel County, WV - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Charleston, West Virginia Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Charleston, West Virginia poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Charleston, West Virginia, an estimated 7,946 of 46,635 people live in poverty, which is 17.0%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Charleston is 34.92% higher.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Berkeley County, WV was 11.40% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Berkeley County, WV reached a record high of 14.60 in January of 2014 and a record low of 10.70 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Berkeley County, WV - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Barbour County, WV (S1701ACS054001) from 2012 to 2023 about Barbour County, WV; WV; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

18 to 34 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Wayne County, West Virginia by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Tyler County, WV was 17.70% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Tyler County, WV reached a record high of 19.90 in January of 2013 and a record low of 12.00 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Tyler County, WV - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Marion County, WV (S1701ACS054049) from 2012 to 2023 about Marion County, WV; WV; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

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

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Fayette County, WV was 18.80% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Fayette County, WV reached a record high of 21.50 in January of 2022 and a record low of 18.80 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Fayette County, WV - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

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

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Marshall County, WV was 15.00% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Marshall County, WV reached a record high of 16.40 in January of 2012 and a record low of 13.00 in January of 2015. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Marshall County, WV - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Mingo County, WV was 29.90% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Mingo County, WV reached a record high of 29.90 in January of 2023 and a record low of 22.90 in January of 2013. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Mingo County, WV - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.