30.1% of New Cumberland, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.4% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 17.5% of high school graduates and 40.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 50.6%. For comparison, it was 19.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in New Cumberland, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
New Cumberland:
30.1%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
New Cumberland:
18.0%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
New Cumberland:
31.9%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
New Cumberland:
25.7%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
50.6%
Residents above poverty level:
19.0%
Poverty by age in New Cumberland, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in New Cumberland,WV (percentage below poverty level)
99.0%Under 5 years
71.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
65.0%18 to 24 years
26.0%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
28.0%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in New Cumberland,WV (percentage below poverty level)
30.0%6 to 11 years
86.7%12 to 14 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
12.8%18 to 24 years
42.4%25 to 34 years
60.9%35 to 44 years
17.6%45 to 54 years
28.9%55 to 64 years
19.4%65 to 74 years
4.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in New Cumberland,WV (% below half of poverty level)
96.8%Under 6 years
33.0%6 to 11 years
12.9%12 to 17 years
28.4%18 to 24 years
24.8%25 to 34 years
23.6%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in New Cumberland, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Cumberland, WV (%)
26.7%White
0.0%Asian
61.9%2+ races
93.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Cumberland, WV (absolute numbers)
258White
0Asian
932+ races
95Hispanic
32.2%Below poverty level
67.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in New Cumberland, WV
Children below poverty level:
New Cumberland, West Virginia:
60.0%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
New Cumberland:
17.5%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
New Cumberland:
40.8%
West Virginia:
33.6%
17.0%Married-couple family
18.0%Male, no wife present
65.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
4.5%Worked part-time
95.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
87.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
14.3%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
28.6%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
42.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
2.4%1980 to 1989
3.4%1970 to 1979
6.7%1960 to 1969
16.2%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
58.7%1939 or earlier
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