30.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

5 to 17 years

30.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

5 to 17 years poverty in Milwaukee, Wisconsin compared

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

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    30.8%

  • Wisconsin

    12.6% (-59% lower than Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

  • National average

    15.7% (-49% lower than Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

30.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Historical Timeline

30.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Milwaukee, Wisconsin historical data

  • 2011 - 26.1%

    The 2011 26.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.6%

    The 2012 increase to 26.6% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.6% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.9%

    The 2014 increase to 25.9% from 2013 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 36.7%

    The 2015 increase to 36.7% from 2014 represents a 10.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 37.5%

    The 2016 increase to 37.5% from 2015 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 33.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 33.5% from 2016 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 34.3%

    The 2018 increase to 34.3% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 32.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 32.7% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 31.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 31.8% from 2019 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 29.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 29.3% from 2021 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 30.8%

    The 2023 increase to 30.8% from 2022 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

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