State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for West Virginia by County
Poverty: Persons 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 16.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 295,632.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
• Rank within US : N/A

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3143

Mingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3053 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2990 of 3143

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,407.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143

Summers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2840 of 3143

Raleigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2837 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2762 of 3143

Roane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2743 of 3143

Cabell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2739 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2719 of 3143

Wirt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2711 of 3143

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Upshur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2638 of 3143

Monongalia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2576 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,029.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2531 of 3143

Greenbrier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143

Wetzel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2497 of 3143

Braxton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2468 of 3143

Hardy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2457 of 3143

Ritchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2433 of 3143

Hampshire County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2394 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2387 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2319 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3143

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3143

Kanawha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 29,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,656.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2116 of 3143

Doddridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1953 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1950 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1944 of 3143

Wood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1869 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1817 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1799 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Preston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1786 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1730 of 3143

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1249 of 3143

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1238 of 3143

Tyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1230 of 3143

Brooke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143

Gilmer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143

Berkeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 923 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 862 of 3143

Tucker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 728 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 686 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 374 of 3143

Pleasants County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 299 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/19/2024 7:57 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.