Taking into account residents not living in families, 34.8% of high school graduates and 39.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The renting rate among poor residents was 39.9%. For comparison, it was 11.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Birch River, WV
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
39.9%
Residents above poverty level:
11.6%
Poverty in families in Birch River, WV
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Birch River:
34.8%
West Virginia:
27.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Birch River:
39.9%
West Virginia:
45.0%
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
9.5%1990 to 1994
15.6%1980 to 1989
28.5%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
7.2%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
11.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
10.6%1995 to 1998
9.2%1990 to 1994
19.4%1980 to 1989
21.8%1970 to 1979
7.5%1960 to 1969
11.1%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
11.2%1939 or earlier
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