27.3% of West Union, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.9% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 16.5% of high school graduates and 39.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 23.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Union, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Union:
27.3%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Union:
17.3%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Union:
29.0%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 27.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Union:
29.7%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
23.1%
Poverty by age in West Union, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Union,OH (percentage below poverty level)
59.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
62.0%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
52.0%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
50.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Union,OH (percentage below poverty level)
81.0%Under 5 years
37.0%6 to 11 years
68.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
36.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
24.0%45 to 54 years
16.0%55 to 64 years
29.0%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Union,OH (% below half of poverty level)
80.0%Under 6 years
29.7%6 to 11 years
12.0%12 to 17 years
39.1%18 to 24 years
39.6%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
13.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Union, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Union, OH (%)
28.4%White
6.7%Black
0.0%Other race
35.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Union, OH (absolute numbers)
726White
1Black
0Other race
242+ races
27.6%Below poverty level
72.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Union, OH
Children below poverty level:
West Union, Ohio:
45.5%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Union:
16.5%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Union:
39.8%
Ohio:
28.5%
58.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
41.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
4.6%Worked part-time
95.4%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
62.5%One part-time, other didn't work
37.5%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
8.5%1980 to 1989
27.7%1970 to 1979
8.5%1960 to 1969
7.4%1950 to 1959
17.0%1940 to 1949
30.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
20.2%1980 to 1989
6.6%1970 to 1979
17.9%1960 to 1969
18.1%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
18.7%1939 or earlier
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