20.5% of Piedmont, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.3% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 15.0% of high school graduates and 73.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.6%. For comparison, it was 17.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Piedmont, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Piedmont:
20.5%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Piedmont:
10.3%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Piedmont:
33.7%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 16.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Piedmont:
33.3%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.6%
Residents above poverty level:
17.4%
Poverty by age in Piedmont, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Piedmont,WV (percentage below poverty level)
66.7%Under 5 years
13.6%6 to 11 years
63.0%12 to 14 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
6.7%18 to 24 years
14.3%25 to 34 years
20.7%35 to 44 years
9.7%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
28.3%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Piedmont,WV (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%5 years
62.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
29.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
35.0%25 to 34 years
49.0%35 to 44 years
28.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Piedmont,WV (% below half of poverty level)
13.3%Under 6 years
8.1%6 to 11 years
21.9%12 to 17 years
2.2%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
23.2%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Piedmont, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Piedmont, WV (%)
26.1%White
5.7%Black
57.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Piedmont, WV (absolute numbers)
164White
16Black
402+ races
21.8%Below poverty level
78.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Piedmont, WV
Children below poverty level:
Piedmont, West Virginia:
47.7%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Piedmont:
15.0%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Piedmont:
73.3%
West Virginia:
33.6%
30.8%Married-couple family
10.3%Male, no wife present
59.0%Female, no husband present
20.0%Worked full-time, year-round
4.7%Worked part-time
75.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
81.8%One part-time, other didn't work
18.2%Both didn't 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
27.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
72.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.3%1980 to 1989
10.7%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
7.3%1950 to 1959
7.9%1940 to 1949
64.4%1939 or earlier
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