Wisconsin Poverty Rate
In Wisconsin, an estimated 617,037 of 5,763,986 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wisconsin?
The poverty rate in Wisconsin is 10.7%.
- How many people in Wisconsin live in poverty?
In Wisconsin, an estimated 617,037 of 5,763,986 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wisconsin compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wisconsin is 15.08% lower than the US average. In Wisconsin, an estimated 10.7% of 5,763,986 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wisconsin
2023
12.8% of 1.2 million people
Under 5 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wisconsin
2023
13.5% of 303 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wisconsin
2023
12.6% of 923 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wisconsin
2023
12.5% of 1.2 million people
18 to 64 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wisconsin
2023
10.1% of 3.4 million people
18 to 34 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wisconsin
2023
13.7% of 1.2 million people
35 to 64 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wisconsin
2023
8.1% of 2.2 million people
60 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wisconsin
2023
10% of 1.5 million people
65 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wisconsin
2023
10% of 1.1 million people
White
8.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Wisconsin
2023
8.8% of 4.6 million people
Black or African American
24.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wisconsin
2023
24.7% of 333 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
20.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Wisconsin
2023
20.8% of 46 thousand people
Asian
14% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wisconsin
2023
14% of 174 thousand people
Some other race
16.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wisconsin
2023
16.4% of 157 thousand people
Two or more races
15.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wisconsin
2023
15.5% of 440 thousand people
Hispanic
17.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wisconsin
2023
17.1% of 469 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wisconsin
2023
8.7% of 4.5 million people
Population 25 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wisconsin
2023
8.9% of 4.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
22.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wisconsin
2023
22.6% of 253 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wisconsin
2023
12.4% of 1.2 million people
Some college, associate's degree
8.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wisconsin
2023
8.3% of 1.2 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wisconsin
2023
4.1% of 1.4 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wisconsin
2023
5.9% of 3.1 million people
Employed
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wisconsin
2023
5.2% of 3 million people
Male
4.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wisconsin
2023
4.2% of 1.6 million people
Female
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wisconsin
2023
6.4% of 1.4 million people
Unemployed
30.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wisconsin
2023
30.4% of 85 thousand people
Male
25.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wisconsin
2023
25.1% of 49 thousand people
Female
37.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wisconsin
2023
37.5% of 36 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wisconsin
2023
10.1% of 4.7 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wisconsin
2023
2% of 2.2 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wisconsin
2023
15.2% of 1.1 million people
Did not work
18.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wisconsin
2023
18.9% of 1.4 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Wisconsin
2023
21.9% of 1.4 million people
Male
19.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Wisconsin
2023
19.9% of 684 thousand people
Female
24% Poverty Rate for single women in Wisconsin
2023
24% of 682 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wisconsin
2023
39.6% of 199 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wisconsin
2023
13.6% of 273 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wisconsin
2023
17.8% of 159 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wisconsin
2023
17.2% of 153 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wisconsin
2023
23.9% of 206 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wisconsin
2023
20.4% of 199 thousand people
75 years and over
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wisconsin
2023
20.3% of 172 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wisconsin
2023
3% of 633 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wisconsin
2023
36.8% of 291 thousand people
Did not work
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wisconsin
2023
39.3% of 442 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wisconsin
2023
10.4%
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