13.6% of Melrose, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 11.6% of high school graduates and 41.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 1.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 14.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Melrose, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Melrose:
13.6%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Melrose:
11.6%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Melrose:
1.2%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 16.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Melrose:
1.2%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
14.3%
Poverty by age in Melrose, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Melrose,WI (percentage below poverty level)
57.9%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.5%18 to 24 years
3.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Melrose,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
29.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
23.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
34.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
30.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Melrose,WI (% below half of poverty level)
45.5%Under 6 years
21.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
4.5%18 to 24 years
10.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
27.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Melrose, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melrose, WI (%)
8.0%White
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
61.0%2+ races
87.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melrose, WI (absolute numbers)
40White
2American Indian
0Native Hawaiian
0Other race
452+ races
43Hispanic
13.6%Below poverty level
86.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Melrose, WI
Children below poverty level:
Melrose, Wisconsin:
20.0%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Melrose:
11.6%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Melrose:
41.7%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
80.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
20.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
8.2%Worked part-time
91.8%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
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
66.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
5.5%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
5.5%1950 to 1959
13.3%1940 to 1949
45.5%1939 or earlier
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