Latest news about poverty in Martinsburg, WV collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
24.7% of Martinsburg, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.3% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 19.8% of high school graduates and 34.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.7%. For comparison, it was 38.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Martinsburg, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Martinsburg:
24.7%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Martinsburg:
11.2%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Martinsburg:
39.1%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Martinsburg:
24.3%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.7%
Residents above poverty level:
38.9%
Poverty by age in Martinsburg, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Martinsburg,WV (percentage below poverty level)
55.6%Under 5 years
42.1%5 years
13.4%6 to 11 years
32.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
36.6%16 and 17 years
6.4%18 to 24 years
21.4%25 to 34 years
20.3%35 to 44 years
21.6%45 to 54 years
15.5%55 to 64 years
24.2%65 to 74 years
11.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Martinsburg,WV (percentage below poverty level)
39.6%Under 5 years
5.3%5 years
42.3%6 to 11 years
27.4%12 to 14 years
47.8%15 years
53.8%16 and 17 years
42.9%18 to 24 years
45.1%25 to 34 years
23.2%35 to 44 years
30.9%45 to 54 years
31.1%55 to 64 years
18.1%65 to 74 years
7.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Martinsburg,WV (% below half of poverty level)
20.0%Under 6 years
6.5%6 to 11 years
22.1%12 to 17 years
15.8%18 to 24 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
14.2%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
4.3%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Martinsburg, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Martinsburg, WV (%)
25.7%White
35.5%Black
12.3%American Indian
0.0%Asian
22.1%Other race
20.5%2+ races
7.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Martinsburg, WV (absolute numbers)
3,415White
864Black
4American Indian
0Asian
144Other race
5442+ races
89Hispanic
26.3%Below poverty level
73.7%Above poverty level
22.7%Below poverty level
77.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Martinsburg, WV
Children below poverty level:
Martinsburg, West Virginia:
33.5%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Martinsburg:
19.8%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Martinsburg:
34.9%
West Virginia:
33.6%
38.8%Married-couple family
5.2%Male, no wife present
56.0%Female, no husband present
8.7%Worked full-time, year-round
29.9%Worked part-time
61.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
41.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
38.5%One part-time, other didn't work
20.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.8%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
9.6%1980 to 1989
5.7%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
6.6%1940 to 1949
42.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
7.5%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
8.3%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
14.7%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
37.2%1939 or earlier
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