65.2% of Brenton, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 72.5% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 36.1% of high school graduates and 100.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty.
Poverty rates in Brenton, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Brenton:
65.2%
Whole state:
17.9%
Poverty by age in Brenton, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Brenton,WV (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%35 to 44 years
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Brenton,WV (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Poverty by race and place of birth in Brenton, WV
67.2%Below poverty level
32.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Brenton, WV
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Brenton:
36.1%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Brenton:
100.0%
West Virginia:
33.6%
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
8.6%1990 to 1994
18.0%1980 to 1989
22.8%1970 to 1979
10.3%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
12.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
7.0%1990 to 1994
18.7%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
7.1%1960 to 1969
12.0%1950 to 1959
14.4%1940 to 1949
10.9%1939 or earlier
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