7.7% of Bethany, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 134.5% less than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. The poverty rate was 24.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.7%. For comparison, it was 19.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Bethany, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Bethany:
7.7%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Bethany:
0.5%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Bethany:
24.4%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 9.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Bethany:
35.7%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.7%
Residents above poverty level:
19.1%
Poverty by age in Bethany, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Bethany,WV (percentage below poverty level)
25.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
30.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Bethany,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
30.0%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
15.6%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Bethany,WV (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
5.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Bethany, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bethany, WV (%)
8.1%White
0.0%Black
33.2%Asian
7.4%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bethany, WV (absolute numbers)
27White
0Black
1Asian
12+ races
8.2%Below poverty level
91.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Bethany, WV
Children below poverty level:
Bethany, West Virginia:
7.7%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Bethany:
6.3%
West Virginia:
12.8%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
40.0%Worked part-time
60.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
100.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.1%1980 to 1989
13.9%1970 to 1979
18.3%1960 to 1969
9.6%1950 to 1959
5.2%1940 to 1949
47.0%1939 or earlier
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