24.2%
AI Usage
7.17%
Food Insecure
57.65%
Employed
8.48%
Uninsured
15.11%
Rent Behind
79.26%
Expense Difficulty
Compared to National Average
AI UsageHouseholds using AI tools in the last 2 months
~ 0.3 pts near than avg
West Virginia: 24.2%
National: 24.45%
Food InsecureHouseholds sometimes or often not having enough to eat
~ 0.2 pts near than avg
West Virginia: 7.17%
National: 7.01%
EmployedRespondents employed in the last 7 days
▲ 0.8 pts better than avg
West Virginia: 57.65%
National: 56.85%
UninsuredRespondents without health insurance
▲ 0.8 pts worse than avg
West Virginia: 8.48%
National: 7.67%
Rent BehindRenters behind on payments
▲ 6.5 pts worse than avg
West Virginia: 15.11%
National: 8.6%
Expense DifficultyHouseholds finding expenses difficult
▼ 1.1 pts better than avg
West Virginia: 79.26%
National: 80.39%
South Atlantic Division
West Virginia is part of the South Atlantic Census Division. All states in this division share the same HTOPS survey metrics.
AI Usage24.2%
Food Insecure7.17%
Employed57.65%
Uninsured8.48%
Rent Behind15.11%
Other States in South Atlantic
Demographics & Economics
From the 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
$55,948
Median Income
$850
Median Rent
$163,700
Median Home Value
42.8
Median Age
16.7%
Poverty Rate
24%
Bachelor's+
4.5%
Unemployment
Health Profile
CDC PLACES health indicators. Health Score: 52.9/100.
40.7%
Obesity
15.9%
Diabetes
30.5%
Depression
19.4%
Smoking
32.8%
Inactivity
About This Data
The Census Bureau's Household Topics (HTOPS) public-use file reports data at the Census Division level, not individual states. The metrics shown for West Virginia reflect the South Atlantic division aggregate. This includes DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV. Demographics come from the 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimates (state-specific). Health data comes from CDC PLACES 2024 (state-specific).