18.4% of Rhinelander, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.8% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 14.7% of high school graduates and 25.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 64.1%. For comparison, it was 24.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rhinelander, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rhinelander:
18.4%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rhinelander:
4.5%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rhinelander:
23.3%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rhinelander:
22.8%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
64.1%
Residents above poverty level:
24.9%
Poverty by age in Rhinelander, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rhinelander,WI (percentage below poverty level)
30.9%Under 5 years
31.0%5 years
31.5%6 to 11 years
26.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
27.5%18 to 24 years
19.8%25 to 34 years
40.8%35 to 44 years
16.7%45 to 54 years
6.4%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rhinelander,WI (percentage below poverty level)
25.4%Under 5 years
82.7%5 years
9.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.9%16 and 17 years
21.4%18 to 24 years
15.3%25 to 34 years
18.0%35 to 44 years
11.2%45 to 54 years
23.7%55 to 64 years
12.4%65 to 74 years
11.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rhinelander,WI (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
6.9%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
9.6%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
9.6%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rhinelander, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rhinelander, WI (%)
15.6%White
65.8%Black
56.8%American Indian
83.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
30.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rhinelander, WI (absolute numbers)
1,097White
35Black
123American Indian
187Other race
02+ races
62Hispanic
18.4%Below poverty level
81.6%Above poverty level
29.8%Below poverty level
70.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rhinelander, WI
Children below poverty level:
Rhinelander, Wisconsin:
23.2%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rhinelander:
14.7%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Rhinelander:
25.3%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
49.8%Married-couple family
16.4%Male, no wife present
33.8%Female, no husband present
16.8%Worked full-time, year-round
36.0%Worked part-time
47.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
21.6%One full-time, other part-time
28.9%One full-time, other didn't work
12.4%Both worked part-time
29.9%One part-time, other didn't work
7.2%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
3.1%1970 to 1979
9.4%1960 to 1969
4.7%1950 to 1959
25.0%1940 to 1949
57.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
9.8%1970 to 1979
11.7%1960 to 1969
15.8%1950 to 1959
13.3%1940 to 1949
43.1%1939 or earlier
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