34.5% of West Liberty, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.1% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 8.0% of high school graduates and 12.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty.
Poverty rates in West Liberty, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Liberty:
34.5%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Liberty:
29.6%
Whole state:
8.2%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 9.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Liberty:
0.0%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Poverty by age in West Liberty, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Liberty,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
63.8%18 to 24 years
22.6%25 to 34 years
25.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Liberty,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
36.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
85.3%18 to 24 years
55.6%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Liberty,WV (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
78.1%18 to 24 years
16.7%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Liberty, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Liberty, WV (%)
35.0%White
73.0%Black
100.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
15.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Liberty, WV (absolute numbers)
230White
8Black
1Asian
12Other race
42+ races
4Hispanic
36.1%Below poverty level
63.9%Above poverty level
75.0%Below poverty level
25.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Liberty, WV
Children below poverty level:
West Liberty, West Virginia:
12.7%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Liberty:
8.0%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Liberty:
12.0%
West Virginia:
33.6%
2.3%Worked full-time, year-round
77.4%Worked part-time
20.3%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
50.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
50.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
12.3%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
12.3%1950 to 1959
7.9%1940 to 1949
42.1%1939 or earlier
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