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6.3% of Monroe, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 69.1% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 6.6% of high school graduates and 10.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 64.7%. For comparison, it was 20.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Monroe, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Monroe:
6.3%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Monroe:
3.9%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Monroe:
12.1%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Monroe:
29.1%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
64.7%
Residents above poverty level:
20.0%
Poverty by age in Monroe, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monroe,WI (percentage below poverty level)
10.4%Under 5 years
17.8%5 years
8.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.0%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
4.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monroe,WI (percentage below poverty level)
10.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.5%18 to 24 years
8.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
21.4%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
17.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monroe,WI (% below half of poverty level)
10.6%Under 6 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
4.5%18 to 24 years
6.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
0.6%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monroe, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monroe, WI (%)
5.8%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
14.4%2+ races
11.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monroe, WI (absolute numbers)
540White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1022+ races
71Hispanic
6.2%Below poverty level
93.8%Above poverty level
14.2%Below poverty level
85.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Monroe, WI
Children below poverty level:
Monroe, Wisconsin:
4.5%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Monroe:
6.6%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Monroe:
10.7%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
15.3%Married-couple family
22.4%Male, no wife present
62.4%Female, no husband present
1.3%Worked full-time, year-round
21.4%Worked part-time
77.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
23.1%1990 to 1994
7.7%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
6.4%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
23.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
18.0%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
35.7%1939 or earlier
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