5.6% of St. Marys, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 222.2% less than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. The poverty rate was 25.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 29.4%. For comparison, it was 9.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. Marys, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. Marys:
5.6%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. Marys:
1.9%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. Marys:
25.1%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. Marys:
74.8%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
29.4%
Residents above poverty level:
9.2%
Poverty by age in St. Marys, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. Marys,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
29.6%16 and 17 years
8.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
37.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. Marys,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
13.3%35 to 44 years
11.8%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
17.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. Marys,WV (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
1.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
8.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. Marys, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Marys, WV (%)
5.3%White
0.0%American Indian
21.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Marys, WV (absolute numbers)
113White
0American Indian
232+ races
6.0%Below poverty level
94.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. Marys, WV
Children below poverty level:
St. Marys, West Virginia:
3.0%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. Marys:
7.3%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. Marys:
0.0%
West Virginia:
33.6%
27.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
72.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
43.0%Worked part-time
57.0%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
3.8%1990 to 1994
11.3%1980 to 1989
13.2%1970 to 1979
3.8%1960 to 1969
24.5%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
32.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
12.6%1980 to 1989
12.7%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
18.9%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
31.7%1939 or earlier
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