11.1% of West Jefferson, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.8% less than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 8.6% of high school graduates and 18.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 91.4%. For comparison, it was 15.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Jefferson, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Jefferson:
11.1%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Jefferson:
2.1%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Jefferson:
10.5%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 13.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Jefferson:
12.8%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
91.4%
Residents above poverty level:
15.7%
Poverty by age in West Jefferson, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Jefferson,OH (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
38.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
39.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
16.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Jefferson,OH (percentage below poverty level)
16.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
22.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
14.7%18 to 24 years
24.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Jefferson,OH (% below half of poverty level)
5.9%Under 6 years
11.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
2.6%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Jefferson, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Jefferson, OH (%)
11.9%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Jefferson, OH (absolute numbers)
460White
9.1%Below poverty level
90.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Jefferson, OH
Children below poverty level:
West Jefferson, Ohio:
18.4%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Jefferson:
8.6%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Jefferson:
18.7%
Ohio:
28.5%
48.6%Married-couple family
6.5%Male, no wife present
44.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
37.9%Worked part-time
62.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
63.8%One full-time, other part-time
19.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
17.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
29.8%1980 to 1989
22.8%1970 to 1979
21.1%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
17.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
6.1%1980 to 1989
24.6%1970 to 1979
19.2%1960 to 1969
26.0%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
13.7%1939 or earlier
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