Population
2023
10.7% of 5.8 million people
Population poverty in Wisconsin compared
How does Wisconsin compare to other Wisconsin and National averages?
Wisconsin
10.7%
National average
12.5% (17% higher than Wisconsin)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 13.1%
The 2011 13.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 13.2%
The 2012 increase to 13.2% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 13.5%
The 2013 increase to 13.5% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 13.2%
The 2014 decrease to 13.2% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2015 - 12.1%
The 2015 decrease to 12.1% from 2014 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2016 - 11.8%
The 2016 decrease to 11.8% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 11.3%
The 2017 decrease to 11.3% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11%
The 2018 decrease to 11% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 10.4%
The 2019 decrease to 10.4% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 10.8%
The 2021 increase to 10.8% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.7%
The 2022 decrease to 10.7% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 10.7%
The 2023 decrease to 10.7% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Wisconsin Poverty dataset.