22.0% of White Sulphur Springs, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.6% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 17.8% of high school graduates and 6.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 17.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in White Sulphur Springs, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
White Sulphur Springs:
22.0%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
White Sulphur Springs:
4.5%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
White Sulphur Springs:
28.7%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
White Sulphur Springs:
30.2%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
17.2%
Poverty by age in White Sulphur Springs, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in White Sulphur Springs,WV (percentage below poverty level)
55.8%Under 5 years
47.7%6 to 11 years
66.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
48.1%18 to 24 years
38.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
41.7%45 to 54 years
19.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
13.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in White Sulphur Springs,WV (percentage below poverty level)
85.5%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
56.9%18 to 24 years
18.9%25 to 34 years
42.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
20.3%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in White Sulphur Springs,WV (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
22.2%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in White Sulphur Springs, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in White Sulphur Springs, WV (%)
26.4%White
8.6%Black
0.0%Asian
2.2%Other race
0.0%2+ races
2.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in White Sulphur Springs, WV (absolute numbers)
589White
20Black
24.3%Below poverty level
75.7%Above poverty level
0.9%Below poverty level
99.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in White Sulphur Springs, WV
Children below poverty level:
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia:
35.2%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
White Sulphur Springs:
17.8%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
White Sulphur Springs:
6.1%
West Virginia:
33.6%
66.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
33.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
42.8%Worked part-time
57.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
100.0%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
0.0%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
6.2%1980 to 1989
26.2%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
38.5%1950 to 1959
10.8%1940 to 1949
18.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
16.5%1970 to 1979
17.3%1960 to 1969
23.7%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
19.4%1939 or earlier
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