33.2% of Leon, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.0% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. The poverty rate was 11.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 91.3%. For comparison, it was 32.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Leon, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Leon:
33.2%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Leon:
8.3%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Leon:
11.1%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 14.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Leon:
3.7%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
91.3%
Residents above poverty level:
32.3%
Poverty by age in Leon, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Leon,WV (percentage below poverty level)
12.0%Under 5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
86.0%12 to 14 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
38.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Leon,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
9.6%6 to 11 years
36.7%18 to 24 years
58.3%25 to 34 years
39.5%35 to 44 years
33.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Leon,WV (% below half of poverty level)