State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 54,024.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
• Rank within US : N/A

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3078 of 3143

Mingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3041 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3011 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3009 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3143

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2893 of 3143

Raleigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3143

Summers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2857 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 310.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Wirt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2760 of 3143

Upshur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2742 of 3143

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2739 of 3143

Braxton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2662 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2636 of 3143

Greenbrier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2580 of 3143

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2547 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2527 of 3143

Hardy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2498 of 3143

Cabell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2474 of 3143

Kanawha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2446 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2320 of 3143

Wetzel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 435.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2305 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2249 of 3143

Hampshire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Ritchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1986 of 3143

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1920 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,711.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1832 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3143

Doddridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1713 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3143

Preston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1628 of 3143

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1493 of 3143

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3143

Monongalia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1250 of 3143

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1171 of 3143

Brooke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143

Berkeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1068 of 3143

Tyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1048 of 3143

Gilmer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1009 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 984 of 3143

Tucker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143

Pleasants County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 96.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 228 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 10:13 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.