Jefferson County, West Virginia Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Jefferson County, WV was 9.71%.
By Race: The Some Other Race Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Jefferson County, WV (24.54%), followed by American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (23.68%), and Two or More Races (17.73%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (3.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (12.19%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (8.79%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Jefferson County, WV.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Some Other Race Alone | 24.54 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 23.68 |
| Two or More Races | 17.73 |
| Black Alone | 9.81 |
| White Alone | 8.90 |
| Asian Alone | 3.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 12.19 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 8.79 |