17.2% of Shinnston, 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. 10.8% of high school graduates and 17.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.2%. For comparison, it was 21.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Shinnston, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Shinnston:
17.2%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Shinnston:
6.1%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Shinnston:
39.0%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Shinnston:
36.8%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.2%
Residents above poverty level:
21.1%
Poverty by age in Shinnston, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Shinnston,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
38.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
72.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.9%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
18.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Shinnston,WV (percentage below poverty level)
72.2%Under 5 years
36.8%6 to 11 years
10.5%12 to 14 years
78.9%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
12.6%25 to 34 years
13.9%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
22.0%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
27.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Shinnston,WV (% below half of poverty level)
8.7%Under 6 years
3.3%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 17 years
31.7%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
1.4%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Shinnston, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shinnston, WV (%)
12.9%White
22.4%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
70.6%2+ races
32.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shinnston, WV (absolute numbers)
258White
1Black
0Asian
0Other race
1832+ races
34Hispanic
17.9%Below poverty level
82.1%Above poverty level
14.9%Below poverty level
85.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Shinnston, WV
Children below poverty level:
Shinnston, West Virginia:
30.9%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Shinnston:
10.8%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Shinnston:
17.8%
West Virginia:
33.6%
36.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
64.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
51.8%Worked part-time
48.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
4.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
96.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.8%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
18.1%1960 to 1969
9.6%1950 to 1959
21.7%1940 to 1949
20.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
13.4%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
10.8%1940 to 1949
32.8%1939 or earlier
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