8.0% of Milton, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 124.1% less than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 8.2% of high school graduates and 20.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 31.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Milton, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Milton:
8.0%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Milton:
4.9%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Milton:
6.5%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 23.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Milton:
18.5%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
31.0%
Poverty by age in Milton, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Milton,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
33.3%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
25.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
19.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Milton,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
32.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
44.0%25 to 34 years
14.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Milton,WV (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
8.6%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
19.2%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Milton, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milton, WV (%)
8.1%White
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milton, WV (absolute numbers)
218White
7.7%Below poverty level
92.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Milton, WV
Children below poverty level:
Milton, West Virginia:
3.9%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Milton:
8.2%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Milton:
20.9%
West Virginia:
33.6%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
11.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
11.7%1990 to 1994
27.3%1980 to 1989
5.2%1970 to 1979
10.4%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
11.7%1940 to 1949
5.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
8.8%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
6.9%1960 to 1969
21.9%1950 to 1959
17.3%1940 to 1949
18.0%1939 or earlier
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