Latest news about poverty in Gary, WV collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
24.2% of Gary, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.8% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 26.0% of high school graduates and 88.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 16.3%. For comparison, it was 13.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Gary, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Gary:
24.2%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Gary:
10.0%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Gary:
16.3%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 35.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Gary:
22.1%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
16.3%
Residents above poverty level:
13.0%
Poverty by age in Gary, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Gary,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%15 years
81.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
46.0%35 to 44 years
47.0%45 to 54 years
54.0%55 to 64 years
60.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Gary,WV (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
78.0%35 to 44 years
37.0%45 to 54 years
31.0%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Gary,WV (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
17.0%55 to 64 years
29.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Gary, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gary, WV (%)
21.0%White
48.0%Black
100.0%Other race
1.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gary, WV (absolute numbers)
72White
130Black
4Other race
22+ races
2Hispanic
25.7%Below poverty level
74.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Gary, WV
Children below poverty level:
Gary, West Virginia:
13.5%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Gary:
26.0%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
