23.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

5 to 17 years

23.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

5 to 17 years poverty in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin compared

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

  • Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

    23.4%

  • Wisconsin

    12.6% (-46% lower than Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)

  • National average

    15.7% (-33% lower than Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)

23.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Historical Timeline

23.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin historical data

  • 2011 - 19.4%

    The 2011 19.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.5%

    The 2012 increase to 20.5% from 2011 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 19.9% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20%

    The 2014 increase to 20% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 28.3%

    The 2015 increase to 28.3% from 2014 represents a 8.3% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 27.6% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 25.4% from 2016 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 26.2%

    The 2018 increase to 26.2% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 24.1% from 2018 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.2%

    The 2021 increase to 24.2% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 22.6% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.4%

    The 2023 increase to 23.4% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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