According to the 2020 ACS 5-year estimates, 16.7% of persons over the age of 65 are living in poverty compared to 21.9% of children under the age of 18 in Pendleton County13,14. Female headed families with no husband present are 4 times more likely to experience poverty than male-headed families with no wife present13.
| Vulnerable Populations In Poverty | |
|---|---|
|
Elderly |
377 |
|
Under age 18 |
712 |
|
Female headed families |
275 |
At least than 1 in 5 children in Pendleton County live in poverty13.
Black or African Americans are significantly more likely to suffer from poverty in Pendleton County than in other areas throughout the state and nation, having more than 5x the rate of poverty compared with White Alone populations14.