How Raleigh County Compares

Raleigh County

22.8%

West Virginia Average

22.8%

Rank #48 of 55 in state

National

12.6%

81.1% above

National Distribution

Where Raleigh County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Raleigh County: 22.8%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,884	Kalawao County, HI	22.7%
#2,885	Maverick County, TX	22.8%
#2,886	Johnson County, KY	22.8%
#2,887	Raleigh County, WV	22.8%
#2,888	Halifax County, NC	22.8%
#2,889	Wayne County, MS	22.8%
#2,890	Calhoun County, GA	22.8%

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Poverty Rate in Raleigh County, West Virginia

Raleigh County, West Virginia has a poverty rate of 22.8%, which ranks #2,887 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 81.1% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within West Virginia, Raleigh County ranks #48 of 55 out of 55 counties. This places it in the 10th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.