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
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

West Virginia

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 291,860.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,521,584.
• Rank within US : N/A

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3121 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3116 of 3143

Mingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3066 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2957 of 3143

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2952 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2923 of 3143

Raleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2807 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2768 of 3143

Summers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2750 of 3143

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2739 of 3143

Monongalia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3143

Ritchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2667 of 3143

Wirt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2662 of 3143

Cabell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2646 of 3143

Greenbrier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2561 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Braxton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2403 of 3143

Upshur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3143

Hampshire County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3143

Hardy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2331 of 3143

Wetzel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2292 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2261 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2253 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2243 of 3143

Nicholas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2229 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2191 of 3143

Kanawha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 29,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2173 of 3143

Pendleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2157 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2152 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,943.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1893 of 3143

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1864 of 3143

Ohio County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1835 of 3143

Doddridge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 974.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1794 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1682 of 3143

Preston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,830.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1643 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1577 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1515 of 3143

Tyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143

Gilmer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1021 of 3143

Brooke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1000 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3143

Berkeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 974 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 900 of 3143

Tucker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 728 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 586 of 3143

Pleasants County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/07/2024 4:12 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.