- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wisconsin
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wisconsin
2023
5.9% of 3.1 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Wisconsin compared
How does Wisconsin compare to other Wisconsin and National averages?
Wisconsin
5.9%
National average
6.7% (14% higher than Wisconsin)
5.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wisconsin
Historical Timeline
5.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wisconsin historical data
2011 - 31.3%
The 2011 31.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 31.8%
The 2012 increase to 31.8% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 33.4%
The 2013 increase to 33.4% from 2012 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2014 - 35.1%
The 2014 increase to 35.1% from 2013 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2015 - 7.7%
The 2015 decrease to 7.7% from 2014 represents a -27.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 7.4%
The 2016 decrease to 7.4% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 6.8%
The 2017 decrease to 6.8% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 6.8%
The 2018 decrease to 6.8% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 6%
The 2019 decrease to 6% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 6.2%
The 2021 increase to 6.2% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 6.2%
The 2022 decrease to 6.2% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 5.9%
The 2023 decrease to 5.9% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Wisconsin Poverty dataset.