27.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Black or African American

27.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Black or African American poverty in Milwaukee, Wisconsin compared

How does Milwaukee, Wisconsin compare to other Wisconsin and National averages?

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    27.9%

  • Wisconsin

    24.7% (-11% lower than Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

  • National average

    20.8% (-25% lower than Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

27.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Historical Timeline

27.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Milwaukee, Wisconsin historical data

  • 2011 - 41.4%

    The 2011 41.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 33.8% from 2011 represents a -7.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 39.1%

    The 2013 increase to 39.1% from 2012 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 37.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 37.5% from 2013 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 34.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 34.5% from 2014 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 34.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 34.1% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 31.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 31.7% from 2016 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 33.7%

    The 2018 increase to 33.7% from 2017 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 29.4% from 2018 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 33.3%

    The 2021 increase to 33.3% from 2019 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 27.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 27.3% from 2021 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.9%

    The 2023 increase to 27.9% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

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