8.1% of Oakvale, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 120.5% less than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. The poverty rate was 31.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.0%. For comparison, it was 61.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oakvale, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oakvale:
8.1%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oakvale:
6.2%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oakvale:
31.8%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 7.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oakvale:
41.2%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.0%
Residents above poverty level:
61.9%
Poverty by age in Oakvale, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oakvale,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
16.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oakvale,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
33.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
80.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
100.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oakvale,WV (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.9%6 to 11 years
40.0%12 to 17 years
42.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
33.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
33.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oakvale, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oakvale, WV (%)
8.0%White
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oakvale, WV (absolute numbers)
17White
1American Indian
8.5%Below poverty level
91.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oakvale, WV
Children below poverty level:
Oakvale, West Virginia:
4.4%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oakvale:
11.3%
West Virginia:
12.8%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
40.0%Worked part-time
60.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
30.0%1940 to 1949
70.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
19.5%1980 to 1989
4.9%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
24.4%1950 to 1959
12.2%1940 to 1949
29.3%1939 or earlier
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