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Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 15.3% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 994 people were considered in poverty.

15.3%

of the population (2020–2024)

994

people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Tucker County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is higher than the 12.5% poverty rate during the previous five years 2015–2019.

In 2024, 15.3% of the population in Tucker County, WV were living under the poverty line.

Poverty rate

In 2020–2024, 994 residents of Tucker County were living under the poverty line, up 17.2% from 848 during the previous five years (2015–2019).

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In 2020–2024, about 994 people in Tucker County, WV were living under the poverty line.

People living under poverty line

Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Tucker County increased from 18.5% to 26.9%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 14% to 13.5%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 5.4% to 13.7%.

In Tucker County, WV, the poverty rate for children increased from 18.5% in 2015–2019 to 26.9% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate

Among racial or ethnic groups in Tucker County during 2020–2024, two had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race) and Some other race.
Two groups had a lower than average poverty rate: Two or more races and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the Some other race population shifted the most, increasing from 0% in 2015–2019 to 100% in 2020–2024.

In Tucker County, WV, the poverty rate for people identifying as some other race population increased from 0% in 2015–2019 to 100% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate by race or ethnicity

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USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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