37.9% of Montgomery, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.6% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 28.7% of high school graduates and 40.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 93.9%. For comparison, it was 25.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Montgomery, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Montgomery:
37.9%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Montgomery:
25.4%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Montgomery:
28.3%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 42.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Montgomery:
27.6%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
93.9%
Residents above poverty level:
25.3%
Poverty by age in Montgomery, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Montgomery,WV (percentage below poverty level)
95.0%Under 5 years
79.0%5 years
80.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
42.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
40.0%35 to 44 years
18.0%45 to 54 years
55.0%55 to 64 years
34.0%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Montgomery,WV (percentage below poverty level)
92.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
72.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
72.0%25 to 34 years
23.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
38.0%55 to 64 years
24.0%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Montgomery,WV (% below half of poverty level)
74.3%Under 6 years
51.2%6 to 11 years
23.3%12 to 17 years
13.4%18 to 24 years
41.7%25 to 34 years
19.0%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
23.0%55 to 64 years
6.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Montgomery, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Montgomery, WV (%)
39.4%White
85.5%Black
24.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Montgomery, WV (absolute numbers)
388White
121Black
1022+ races
40.9%Below poverty level
59.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Montgomery, WV
Children below poverty level:
Montgomery, West Virginia:
76.0%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Montgomery:
28.7%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Montgomery:
40.3%
West Virginia:
33.6%
13.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
86.9%Female, no husband present
4.8%Worked full-time, year-round
19.8%Worked part-time
75.4%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
6.2%One part-time, other didn't work
93.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
22.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
7.4%1960 to 1969
14.8%1950 to 1959
7.4%1940 to 1949
40.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
11.2%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
16.4%1950 to 1959
10.1%1940 to 1949
42.2%1939 or earlier
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