30.7% of Harrisville, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.6% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 14.9% of high school graduates and 64.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.9%. For comparison, it was 12.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harrisville, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Harrisville:
30.7%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Harrisville:
20.0%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Harrisville:
36.1%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 26.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Harrisville:
33.7%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.9%
Residents above poverty level:
12.9%
Poverty by age in Harrisville, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harrisville,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
69.2%6 to 11 years
85.3%12 to 14 years
26.3%16 and 17 years
76.7%18 to 24 years
21.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
18.8%45 to 54 years
31.1%55 to 64 years
30.3%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harrisville,WV (percentage below poverty level)
31.8%Under 5 years
73.5%6 to 11 years
52.2%12 to 14 years
48.4%15 years
91.2%16 and 17 years
13.8%18 to 24 years
38.5%25 to 34 years
45.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
16.2%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harrisville,WV (% below half of poverty level)
17.9%Under 6 years
45.4%6 to 11 years
47.9%12 to 17 years
17.4%18 to 24 years
13.5%25 to 34 years
29.1%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
8.1%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harrisville, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrisville, WV (%)
30.3%White
0.0%Black
98.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrisville, WV (absolute numbers)
450White
0Black
50Asian
30.1%Below poverty level
69.9%Above poverty level
98.2%Below poverty level
1.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harrisville, WV
Children below poverty level:
Harrisville, West Virginia:
64.8%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Harrisville:
14.9%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Harrisville:
64.9%
West Virginia:
33.6%
20.9%Married-couple family
6.1%Male, no wife present
73.0%Female, no husband present
11.5%Worked full-time, year-round
11.5%Worked part-time
77.0%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
31.8%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
68.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
9.7%1995 to 1998
3.2%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
28.0%1970 to 1979
18.3%1960 to 1969
3.2%1950 to 1959
2.2%1940 to 1949
23.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
15.8%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
12.1%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
7.8%1940 to 1949
23.6%1939 or earlier
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