6.9% of Shepherdstown, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 161.6% less than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. The poverty rate was 6.1% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Shepherdstown, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Shepherdstown:
6.9%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Shepherdstown:
4.7%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Shepherdstown:
6.1%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 7.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Shepherdstown:
6.2%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Poverty by age in Shepherdstown, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Shepherdstown,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
17.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Shepherdstown,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
45.7%18 to 24 years
16.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Shepherdstown,WV (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
25.8%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Shepherdstown, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shepherdstown, WV (%)
6.0%White
14.0%Black
100.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shepherdstown, WV (absolute numbers)
35White
13Black
42+ races
7.3%Below poverty level
92.7%Above poverty level
6.7%Below poverty level
93.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Shepherdstown, WV
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Shepherdstown:
5.9%
West Virginia:
12.8%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
65.1%Worked part-time
34.9%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
11.1%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
66.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.2%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
6.0%1980 to 1989
5.0%1970 to 1979
6.0%1960 to 1969
6.4%1950 to 1959
2.3%1940 to 1949
70.2%1939 or earlier
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