8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Civilian labor force 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

    8.8%

  • Wisconsin

    6.2% (-30% lower than Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)

  • National average

    6.7% (-24% lower than Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)

8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Historical Timeline

8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin historical data

  • 2011 - 39.3%

    The 2011 39.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 43.5%

    The 2012 increase to 43.5% from 2011 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 44.2%

    The 2013 increase to 44.2% from 2012 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 45.8%

    The 2014 increase to 45.8% from 2013 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 11.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 11.7% from 2014 represents a -34.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 11.4% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 10.2% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.1% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.5% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.7%

    The 2021 increase to 9.7% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.8% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

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