11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Milwaukee, Wisconsin compared

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

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    11.4%

  • Wisconsin

    5.9% (-48% lower than Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

  • National average

    6.7% (-41% lower than Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Historical Timeline

11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Milwaukee, Wisconsin historical data

  • 2011 - 45.3%

    The 2011 45.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 49.3%

    The 2012 increase to 49.3% from 2011 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 48.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 48.9% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 52.1%

    The 2014 increase to 52.1% from 2013 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 16.1% from 2014 represents a -36.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.9% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.1% from 2016 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.7% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.4% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.8%

    The 2021 increase to 13.8% from 2019 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.8% from 2021 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.4% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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