Income and Poverty in Wetzel County, West Virginia
When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Wetzel County reported a medium-low median income for households of $36,194 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 4 percent higher than the median in West Virginia of $34,744 and the income level is 35.7 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Wetzel County, West Virginia can be considered to have a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 19.8 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 100 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Wetzel County, having 29.4 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
In Wetzel County, West Virginia White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $36,234 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $2,924. This median is 91.9 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Wetzel County, West Virginia , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $44,397, this income level is 22.7 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 194 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $106,420. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Wetzel County reported a median household income of $17,916, this median was 50.5 percent less than the median income level in this area.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Wetzel County, West Virginia can be considered to have a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 19.8 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 100 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Wetzel County, having 29.4 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
In Wetzel County, West Virginia White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $36,234 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $2,924. This median is 91.9 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Wetzel County, West Virginia , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $44,397, this income level is 22.7 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 194 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $106,420. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Wetzel County reported a median household income of $17,916, this median was 50.5 percent less than the median income level in this area.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
