Population
2023
17% of 899 thousand people
Population poverty in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin compared
How does Milwaukee County, Wisconsin compare to other Wisconsin and National averages?
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
17%
Wisconsin
10.7% (-37% lower than Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
National average
12.5% (-26% lower than Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 21.6%
The 2011 21.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 22.3%
The 2012 increase to 22.3% from 2011 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2013 - 22.2%
The 2013 decrease to 22.2% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 21.9%
The 2014 decrease to 21.9% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2015 - 20.2%
The 2015 decrease to 20.2% from 2014 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2016 - 19.6%
The 2016 decrease to 19.6% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 18.9%
The 2017 decrease to 18.9% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.9%
The 2018 decrease to 18.9% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 16.6%
The 2019 decrease to 16.6% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.8%
The 2021 increase to 17.8% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.1%
The 2022 decrease to 17.1% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17%
The 2023 decrease to 17% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Poverty dataset.