12.0% of St. Albans, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.4% less than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 9.7% of high school graduates and 8.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 90.4%. For comparison, it was 16.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. Albans, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. Albans:
12.0%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. Albans:
3.6%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. Albans:
13.3%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. Albans:
17.2%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
90.4%
Residents above poverty level:
16.8%
Poverty by age in St. Albans, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. Albans,WV (percentage below poverty level)
51.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
28.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
1.6%16 and 17 years
1.5%18 to 24 years
26.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
15.4%65 to 74 years
7.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. Albans,WV (percentage below poverty level)
60.9%Under 5 years
27.5%5 years
34.0%6 to 11 years
30.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
19.4%18 to 24 years
25.3%25 to 34 years
11.7%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
9.7%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
8.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. Albans,WV (% below half of poverty level)
2.0%Under 6 years
9.3%6 to 11 years
2.8%12 to 17 years
4.3%18 to 24 years
9.2%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
0.8%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
0.1%65 to 74 years
1.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. Albans, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Albans, WV (%)
9.1%White
51.9%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
58.1%2+ races
18.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Albans, WV (absolute numbers)
832White
248Black
0Asian
0Other race
3392+ races
28Hispanic
13.6%Below poverty level
86.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. Albans, WV
Children below poverty level:
St. Albans, West Virginia:
26.5%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. Albans:
9.7%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. Albans:
8.5%
West Virginia:
33.6%
4.0%Married-couple family
23.9%Male, no wife present
72.1%Female, no husband present
10.1%Worked full-time, year-round
17.4%Worked part-time
72.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
23.1%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
76.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.3%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
5.1%1960 to 1969
29.2%1950 to 1959
26.3%1940 to 1949
19.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.9%1995 to 1998
1.0%1990 to 1994
2.9%1980 to 1989
7.7%1970 to 1979
14.7%1960 to 1969
36.4%1950 to 1959
23.1%1940 to 1949
12.2%1939 or earlier
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