- Race
- Black or African American
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
2022
26.3% of 230 thousand people
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.