14.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Population 16 years and over

14.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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

    14.9%

  • Wisconsin

    10.1% (-32% lower than Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)

  • National average

    11.6% (-22% lower than Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)

14.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Historical Timeline

14.9% 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.

  • 2023 - 14.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.9% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

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