16.8% of Parsons, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 6.5% less than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 15.6% of high school graduates and 12.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.2%. For comparison, it was 18.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Parsons, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Parsons:
16.8%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Parsons:
8.4%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Parsons:
21.7%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 29.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Parsons:
41.0%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.2%
Residents above poverty level:
18.2%
Poverty by age in Parsons, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Parsons,WV (percentage below poverty level)
70.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
19.0%6 to 11 years
19.0%12 to 14 years
75.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
27.0%65 to 74 years
27.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Parsons,WV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
30.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
83.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
24.4%18 to 24 years
25.6%25 to 34 years
18.6%35 to 44 years
10.6%45 to 54 years
9.9%55 to 64 years
8.7%65 to 74 years
21.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Parsons,WV (% below half of poverty level)
25.8%Under 6 years
13.5%6 to 11 years
17.4%12 to 17 years
11.3%18 to 24 years
16.5%25 to 34 years
5.5%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Parsons, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Parsons, WV (%)
16.9%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Other race
35.3%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Parsons, WV (absolute numbers)
232White
0Black
0Other race
372+ races
18.0%Below poverty level
82.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Parsons, WV
Children below poverty level:
Parsons, West Virginia:
23.9%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Parsons:
15.6%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Parsons:
12.4%
West Virginia:
33.6%
46.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
53.7%Female, no husband present
1.5%Worked full-time, year-round
13.9%Worked part-time
84.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
16.7%One full-time, other part-time
33.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
22.2%One part-time, other didn't work
27.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.6%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
20.3%1970 to 1979
7.6%1960 to 1969
10.1%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
30.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
14.9%1980 to 1989
11.7%1970 to 1979
8.0%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
12.8%1940 to 1949
38.1%1939 or earlier
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