17.2% of New Martinsville, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 4.3% less than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 17.1% of high school graduates and 26.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.5%. For comparison, it was 10.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in New Martinsville, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
New Martinsville:
17.2%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
New Martinsville:
7.5%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
New Martinsville:
36.6%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
New Martinsville:
44.1%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.5%
Residents above poverty level:
10.3%
Poverty by age in New Martinsville, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in New Martinsville,WV (percentage below poverty level)
24.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
31.2%18 to 24 years
18.2%25 to 34 years
33.1%35 to 44 years
22.2%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
19.7%65 to 74 years
5.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in New Martinsville,WV (percentage below poverty level)
13.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
74.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
39.0%18 to 24 years
35.3%25 to 34 years
15.3%35 to 44 years
28.0%45 to 54 years
7.7%55 to 64 years
10.5%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in New Martinsville,WV (% below half of poverty level)
6.2%Under 6 years
1.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
1.9%18 to 24 years
21.2%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
0.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in New Martinsville, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Martinsville, WV (%)
18.2%White
0.0%Asian
45.8%Other race
8.3%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Martinsville, WV (absolute numbers)
871White
0Asian
27Other race
92+ races
18.5%Below poverty level
81.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in New Martinsville, WV
Children below poverty level:
New Martinsville, West Virginia:
8.7%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
New Martinsville:
17.1%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
New Martinsville:
26.6%
West Virginia:
33.6%
30.5%Married-couple family
9.5%Male, no wife present
60.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
19.6%Worked part-time
80.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
62.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
17.2%One part-time, other didn't work
20.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
22.4%1980 to 1989
38.3%1970 to 1979
7.0%1960 to 1969
10.3%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
10.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
8.0%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
19.0%1960 to 1969
13.5%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
22.4%1939 or earlier
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