- Age
- 5 to 17 years
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
2023
23.4% of 156 thousand people
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.