Latest news about poverty in Clarksburg, WV collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
21.7% of Clarksburg, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.2% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 14.2% of high school graduates and 42.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.6%. For comparison, it was 21.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Clarksburg, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Clarksburg:
21.7%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Clarksburg:
8.8%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Clarksburg:
23.8%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Clarksburg:
20.4%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.6%
Residents above poverty level:
21.1%
Poverty by age in Clarksburg, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Clarksburg,WV (percentage below poverty level)
83.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
34.0%6 to 11 years
29.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.9%16 and 17 years
31.6%18 to 24 years
26.8%25 to 34 years
5.5%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
19.9%55 to 64 years
21.4%65 to 74 years
0.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Clarksburg,WV (percentage below poverty level)
30.1%Under 5 years
84.5%5 years
29.6%6 to 11 years
27.3%12 to 14 years
12.6%15 years
18.8%16 and 17 years
23.6%18 to 24 years
30.7%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
20.4%45 to 54 years
23.6%55 to 64 years
21.6%65 to 74 years
13.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Clarksburg,WV (% below half of poverty level)
25.0%Under 6 years
12.7%6 to 11 years
8.8%12 to 17 years
10.1%18 to 24 years
8.5%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Clarksburg, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clarksburg, WV (%)
22.0%White
43.0%Black
23.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
27.0%2+ races
24.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clarksburg, WV (absolute numbers)
3,224White
168Black
11American Indian
0Asian
39Other race
2442+ races
79Hispanic
22.6%Below poverty level
77.4%Above poverty level
14.0%Below poverty level
86.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Clarksburg, WV
Children below poverty level:
Clarksburg, West Virginia:
35.6%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Clarksburg:
14.2%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Clarksburg:
42.8%
West Virginia:
33.6%
29.8%Married-couple family
6.9%Male, no wife present
63.3%Female, no husband present
11.0%Worked full-time, year-round
16.9%Worked part-time
72.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
7.4%One full-time, other part-time
11.4%One full-time, other didn't work
38.3%Both worked part-time
34.9%One part-time, other didn't work
8.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
1.9%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
2.7%1970 to 1979
7.3%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
15.3%1940 to 1949
55.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
1.0%1990 to 1994
2.1%1980 to 1989
5.1%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
18.5%1950 to 1959
19.0%1940 to 1949
45.1%1939 or earlier
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