Poverty Rate in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
In Waukesha County, Wisconsin, an estimated 21,311 of 407,085 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?
The poverty rate in Waukesha County, Wisconsin is 5.2%.
- How many people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin live in poverty?
In Waukesha County, Wisconsin, an estimated 21,311 of 407,085 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Waukesha County, Wisconsin compare to the average for Wisconsin?
The poverty rate in Waukesha County, Wisconsin is 51.4% lower than the Wisconsin average. In Waukesha County, Wisconsin, an estimated 5.2% of 407,085 people live in poverty. In Wisconsin, 10.7% of 5,763,986 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Waukesha County, Wisconsin compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Waukesha County, Wisconsin is 58.73% lower than the US average. In Waukesha County, Wisconsin, an estimated 5.2% of 407,085 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Big Bend, Wisconsin 4.3% of 1,407 people.
- Brookfield, Wisconsin 3% of 40,871 people.
- Butler, Wisconsin 9.3% of 1,864 people.
- Chenequa, Wisconsin 2.4% of 783 people.
- Delafield, Wisconsin 6.6% of 7,072 people.
Under 18 years
4.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
4.5% of 85 thousand people
Under 5 years
5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
5% of 20 thousand people
5 to 17 years
4.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
4.4% of 65 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
4.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
4.4% of 85 thousand people
18 to 64 years
5.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
5.1% of 239 thousand people
18 to 34 years
6.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
6.2% of 73 thousand people
35 to 64 years
4.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
4.6% of 167 thousand people
60 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
8% of 117 thousand people
65 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
9% of 85 thousand people
White
5.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
5.4% of 356 thousand people
Black or African American
20.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
20.8% of 7 thousand people
Asian
3.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
3.3% of 16 thousand people
Some other race
15.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
15.5% of 6 thousand people
Two or more races
6.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
6.7% of 24 thousand people
Hispanic
9.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
9.2% of 24 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
5.3% of 348 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
5.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
5.9% of 295 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
21.4% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
10.4% of 62 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
5.4% of 82 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
3.5% of 144 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
3.1% of 223 thousand people
Employed
2.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
2.6% of 219 thousand people
Male
1.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
1.5% of 117 thousand people
Female
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
3.8% of 102 thousand people
Unemployed
27.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
27.4% of 5 thousand people
Male
21.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
21.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
34.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
34.6% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
6% of 336 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
0.9% of 162 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
7.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
7.7% of 72 thousand people
Did not work
13% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
13% of 101 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
14.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
14.6% of 77 thousand people
Male
9.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
9.4% of 35 thousand people
Female
18.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
18.9% of 42 thousand people
18 to 24 years
21% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
21% of 8 thousand people
25 to 34 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
9.9% of 14 thousand people
35 to 44 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
13.5% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
14.2% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
16.8% of 12 thousand people
65 to 74 years
15% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
15% of 13 thousand people
75 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
13.8% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
1.4% of 37 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
23.5% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
28.5% of 27 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
5.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
2023
5.5%
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