Poverty Rate in Madison, Wisconsin
In Madison, Wisconsin, an estimated 43,385 of 257,324 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Madison, Wisconsin?
The poverty rate in Madison, Wisconsin is 16.9%.
- How many people in Madison, Wisconsin live in poverty?
In Madison, Wisconsin, an estimated 43,385 of 257,324 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Madison, Wisconsin compare to the average for Wisconsin?
The poverty rate in Madison, Wisconsin is 57.94% higher than the Wisconsin average. In Madison, Wisconsin, an estimated 16.9% of 257,324 people live in poverty. In Wisconsin, 10.7% of 5,763,986 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Madison, Wisconsin compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Madison, Wisconsin is 34.13% higher than the US average. In Madison, Wisconsin, an estimated 16.9% of 257,324 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
12.9% of 41 thousand people
Under 5 years
8.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
8.2% of 11 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
14.5% of 31 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
12.5% of 41 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
18.8% of 192 thousand people
18 to 34 years
29.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
29.5% of 100 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
7.2% of 92 thousand people
60 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
7.9% of 49 thousand people
65 years and over
5.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
5.9% of 36 thousand people
White
13.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
13.7% of 190 thousand people
Black or African American
28.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
28.8% of 20 thousand people
Asian
23.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
23.2% of 21 thousand people
Some other race
15.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
15.9% of 9 thousand people
Two or more races
19.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
19.1% of 28 thousand people
Hispanic
18.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
18.4% of 28 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
13.7% of 186 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
8.4% of 180 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
23% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
15.7% of 30 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
11.1% of 35 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
4.5% of 107 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
12.2% of 171 thousand people
Employed
10.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
10.9% of 166 thousand people
Male
9.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
9.2% of 84 thousand people
Female
12.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
12.6% of 83 thousand people
Unemployed
62.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
62.2% of 4 thousand people
Male
57.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
57.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
66.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
66.7% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
16.5% of 232 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
2.5% of 112 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
32.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
32.5% of 68 thousand people
Did not work
25.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
25.6% of 52 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
28.7% of 115 thousand people
Male
28.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
28.4% of 58 thousand people
Female
28.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
28.9% of 56 thousand people
18 to 24 years
58.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
58.7% of 38 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
13.8% of 32 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
15.4% of 13 thousand people
45 to 54 years
6.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
6.7% of 8 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
24.4% of 9 thousand people
65 to 74 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
10.3% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
8.3% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
3.3% of 54 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
51.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
51.8% of 38 thousand people
Did not work
50.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
50.6% of 23 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Madison, Wisconsin
2023
15.8%
Poverty Rate by City around Dane County
- Belleville, Wisconsin 2% of 2,682 people.
- Black Earth, Wisconsin 6.9% of 1,645 people.
- Blue Mounds, Wisconsin 10.2% of 864 people.
- Brooklyn, Wisconsin 4.1% of 1,375 people.
- Cambridge, Wisconsin 5.7% of 1,442 people.