Population
2023
22.1% of 547 thousand people
Population poverty in Milwaukee, Wisconsin compared
How does Milwaukee, Wisconsin compare to other Wisconsin and National averages?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
22.1%
Wisconsin
10.7% (-52% lower than Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
National average
12.5% (-43% lower than Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 29.4%
The 2011 29.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 29.9%
The 2012 increase to 29.9% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 29%
The 2013 decrease to 29% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2014 - 29%
The 2014 decrease to 29% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 26.8%
The 2015 decrease to 26.8% from 2014 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 26.7%
The 2016 decrease to 26.7% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 25%
The 2017 decrease to 25% from 2016 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 24.9%
The 2018 decrease to 24.9% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 22.4%
The 2019 decrease to 22.4% from 2018 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 23.8%
The 2021 increase to 23.8% from 2019 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 22.1%
The 2022 decrease to 22.1% from 2021 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2023 - 22.1%
The 2023 decrease to 22.1% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Milwaukee, Wisconsin Poverty dataset.