25.5% of Terra Alta, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.6% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 16.5% of high school graduates and 42.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.3%. For comparison, it was 19.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Terra Alta, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Terra Alta:
25.5%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Terra Alta:
4.2%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Terra Alta:
37.0%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Terra Alta:
23.7%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.3%
Residents above poverty level:
19.4%
Poverty by age in Terra Alta, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Terra Alta,WV (percentage below poverty level)
87.0%Under 5 years
16.5%6 to 11 years
44.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.2%18 to 24 years
19.2%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
45.4%55 to 64 years
12.9%65 to 74 years
41.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Terra Alta,WV (percentage below poverty level)
24.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
47.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
70.8%16 and 17 years
8.2%18 to 24 years
26.4%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
23.8%45 to 54 years
27.6%55 to 64 years
62.3%65 to 74 years
12.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Terra Alta,WV (% below half of poverty level)
4.8%Under 6 years
2.1%6 to 11 years
8.2%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.2%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
10.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Terra Alta, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Terra Alta, WV (%)
15.7%White
84.4%Black
95.9%2+ races
91.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Terra Alta, WV (absolute numbers)
272White
15Black
2992+ races
32Hispanic
27.1%Below poverty level
72.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Terra Alta, WV
Children below poverty level:
Terra Alta, West Virginia:
40.8%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Terra Alta:
16.5%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Terra Alta:
42.0%
West Virginia:
33.6%
19.5%Married-couple family
31.2%Male, no wife present
49.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
20.9%Worked part-time
79.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
21.4%One full-time, other part-time
35.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
42.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.8%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
15.7%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
15.7%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
13.7%1940 to 1949
25.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
27.2%1970 to 1979
4.9%1960 to 1969
10.3%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
38.7%1939 or earlier
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