26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Black or African American

26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Black or African American poverty in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin compared

How does Milwaukee County, Wisconsin compare to other Wisconsin and National averages?

  • Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

    26.3%

  • Wisconsin

    26.5% (1% higher than Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)

  • National average

    21.3% (-19% lower than Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)

26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Historical Timeline

26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin historical data

  • 2011 - 37%

    The 2011 37% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 31.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 31.8% from 2011 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 37%

    The 2013 increase to 37% from 2012 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 38.5%

    The 2014 increase to 38.5% from 2013 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 33.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 33.7% from 2014 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 32.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 32.6% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 31.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 31.2% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 33.6%

    The 2018 increase to 33.6% from 2017 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 27.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 27.9% from 2018 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 31.6%

    The 2021 increase to 31.6% from 2019 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 26.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 26.3% from 2021 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Poverty dataset.