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18.9% of Princeton, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.0% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 13.5% of high school graduates and 33.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.6%. For comparison, it was 34.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Princeton, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Princeton:
18.9%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Princeton:
3.7%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Princeton:
22.0%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Princeton:
26.6%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.6%
Residents above poverty level:
34.7%
Poverty by age in Princeton, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Princeton,WV (percentage below poverty level)
55.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
10.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
42.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
40.0%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
8.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Princeton,WV (percentage below poverty level)
55.4%Under 5 years
33.6%6 to 11 years
59.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
35.6%18 to 24 years
19.2%25 to 34 years
28.2%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
18.3%55 to 64 years
21.8%65 to 74 years
25.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Princeton,WV (% below half of poverty level)
6.0%Under 6 years
2.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Princeton, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Princeton, WV (%)
21.2%White
5.7%Black
86.1%Asian
10.9%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Princeton, WV (absolute numbers)
1,082White
19Black
26Asian
272+ races
19.3%Below poverty level
80.7%Above poverty level
90.4%Below poverty level
9.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Princeton, WV
Children below poverty level:
Princeton, West Virginia:
35.0%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Princeton:
13.5%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Princeton:
33.4%
West Virginia:
33.6%
47.4%Married-couple family
16.5%Male, no wife present
36.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
38.3%Worked part-time
61.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
29.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
32.3%One part-time, other didn't work
38.4%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
16.7%1980 to 1989
2.9%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
24.3%1950 to 1959
10.9%1940 to 1949
37.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
7.8%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
16.5%1950 to 1959
16.2%1940 to 1949
39.7%1939 or earlier
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