32.0% of Williamson, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.9% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 30.4% of high school graduates and 71.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.2%. For comparison, it was 38.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Williamson, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Williamson:
32.0%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Williamson:
12.1%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Williamson:
43.3%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 30.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Williamson:
49.7%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.2%
Residents above poverty level:
38.6%
Poverty by age in Williamson, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Williamson,WV (percentage below poverty level)
15.4%5 years
34.2%6 to 11 years
22.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
42.9%18 to 24 years
50.2%25 to 34 years
53.2%35 to 44 years
43.9%45 to 54 years
57.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
33.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Williamson,WV (percentage below poverty level)
27.7%Under 5 years
39.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
49.3%18 to 24 years
36.7%25 to 34 years
47.4%35 to 44 years
43.8%45 to 54 years
42.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Williamson,WV (% below half of poverty level)
21.3%Under 6 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
11.2%18 to 24 years
20.1%25 to 34 years
17.2%35 to 44 years
19.0%45 to 54 years
13.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
13.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Williamson, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Williamson, WV (%)
37.9%White
14.2%Black
7.1%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Williamson, WV (absolute numbers)
938White
42Black
152+ races
34.1%Below poverty level
65.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Williamson, WV
Children below poverty level:
Williamson, West Virginia:
20.8%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Williamson:
30.4%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Williamson:
71.6%
West Virginia:
33.6%
53.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
46.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
12.3%Worked part-time
87.7%Did not work
14.5%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
10.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
65.2%One part-time, other didn't work
10.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
6.3%1990 to 1994
13.5%1980 to 1989
6.3%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
6.3%1950 to 1959
19.8%1940 to 1949
41.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
6.2%1970 to 1979
8.6%1960 to 1969
16.5%1950 to 1959
17.7%1940 to 1949
44.6%1939 or earlier
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