Poverty Rate in Portage County, Wisconsin
In Portage County, Wisconsin, an estimated 6,158 of 67,824 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Portage County, Wisconsin?
The poverty rate in Portage County, Wisconsin is 9.1%.
- How many people in Portage County, Wisconsin live in poverty?
In Portage County, Wisconsin, an estimated 6,158 of 67,824 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portage County, Wisconsin compare to the average for Wisconsin?
The poverty rate in Portage County, Wisconsin is 14.95% lower than the Wisconsin average. In Portage County, Wisconsin, an estimated 9.1% of 67,824 people live in poverty. In Wisconsin, 10.7% of 5,763,986 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portage County, Wisconsin compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Portage County, Wisconsin is 27.78% lower than the US average. In Portage County, Wisconsin, an estimated 9.1% of 67,824 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Almond, Wisconsin 9.7% of 444 people.
- Amherst, Wisconsin 9.7% of 988 people.
- Amherst Junction, Wisconsin 4.9% of 309 people.
- Bancroft, Wisconsin 27.2% of 688 people.
- Biron, Wisconsin 13.2% of 737 people.
Two or more races
22.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Portage County, Wisconsin
2022
22.8% of 3 thousand people
White
8.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
8.8% of 61 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
8.7% of 60 thousand people
Under 18 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
8.9% of 13 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
12.1% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
7.9% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
8.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
8.4% of 13 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
9.5% of 42 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
16.8% of 17 thousand people
35 to 64 years
4.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
4.7% of 25 thousand people
60 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
8.4% of 18 thousand people
65 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
9.2% of 13 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
7% of 47 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
22.5% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
8.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
8.2% of 15 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
7% of 13 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
3.7% of 16 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
6.3% of 38 thousand people
Employed
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
5.8% of 37 thousand people
Male
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
4.5% of 20 thousand people
Female
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
7.3% of 17 thousand people
Unemployed
27.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
27.6% of 816 people
Male
39.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
39.5% of 443 people
Female
13.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
13.4% of 373 people
Population 16 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
9.3% of 56 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
1.3% of 27 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
20.1% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
13.8% of 17 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
23.9% of 18 thousand people
Male
20.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
20.9% of 9 thousand people
Female
26.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
26.6% of 9 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
33.3% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
24.9% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
11.7% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
8.3% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
23% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
29.3% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
13.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
1.7% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
39.7% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
36.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
36.7% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Portage County, Wisconsin
2023
9.1%
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