20.9% of South Charleston, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.1% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 13.9% of high school graduates and 48.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.5%. For comparison, it was 19.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Charleston, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Charleston:
20.9%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Charleston:
8.1%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Charleston:
26.4%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Charleston:
20.6%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.5%
Residents above poverty level:
19.7%
Poverty by age in South Charleston, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Charleston,WV (percentage below poverty level)
58.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
28.0%6 to 11 years
28.2%12 to 14 years
48.3%15 years
25.7%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
18.7%35 to 44 years
24.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Charleston,WV (percentage below poverty level)
46.4%Under 5 years
91.0%5 years
23.3%6 to 11 years
71.5%12 to 14 years
22.1%15 years
53.9%16 and 17 years
63.8%18 to 24 years
21.2%25 to 34 years
34.3%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
20.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Charleston,WV (% below half of poverty level)
17.0%Under 6 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
10.1%12 to 17 years
13.3%18 to 24 years
7.5%25 to 34 years
5.7%35 to 44 years
15.8%45 to 54 years
1.2%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Charleston, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Charleston, WV (%)
19.3%White
49.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
44.0%2+ races
20.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Charleston, WV (absolute numbers)
2,069White
583Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
4192+ races
23.6%Below poverty level
76.4%Above poverty level
3.2%Below poverty level
96.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Charleston, WV
Children below poverty level:
South Charleston, West Virginia:
44.1%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Charleston:
13.9%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Charleston:
48.1%
West Virginia:
33.6%
17.2%Married-couple family
7.4%Male, no wife present
75.4%Female, no husband present
4.5%Worked full-time, year-round
24.7%Worked part-time
70.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
35.0%One full-time, other didn't work
24.3%Both worked part-time
4.3%One part-time, other didn't work
36.4%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
3.8%1970 to 1979
9.7%1960 to 1969
14.4%1950 to 1959
47.9%1940 to 1949
24.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
0.8%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
5.5%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
15.6%1960 to 1969
27.1%1950 to 1959
23.6%1940 to 1949
14.1%1939 or earlier
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