- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Population 16 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
2022
15.5% of 712 thousand people
Population 16 years and over poverty in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin compared
How does Milwaukee County, Wisconsin compare to other Wisconsin and National averages?
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
15.5%
Wisconsin
10.2% (-34% lower than Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
National average
11.6% (-25% lower than Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Historical Timeline
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin historical data
2015 - 17.3%
The 2015 17.3% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 16.9%
The 2016 decrease to 16.9% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 16.9%
The 2017 decrease to 16.9% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 16.4%
The 2018 decrease to 16.4% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 14.6%
The 2019 decrease to 14.6% from 2018 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16.1%
The 2021 increase to 16.1% from 2019 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 15.5%
The 2022 decrease to 15.5% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Poverty dataset.