Salem, Wisconsin (WI) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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8.1% of Salem, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.7% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. Taking into account residents not living in families, 12.9% of high school graduates and 27.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.3% among disabled males and 11.3% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 29.4%. For comparison, it was 15.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Salem, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Salem: | 8.1% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
| Salem: | 3.8% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Salem: | 10.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 11.8% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 14.5% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Salem: | 26.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 26.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Salem: | 11.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 16.4% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 10.9% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Salem: | 17.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.8% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 29.4% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 15.9% |
Poverty by age in Salem, WI
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Salem,WI (percentage below poverty level)
- 3.1%Under 5 years
- 9.1%5 years
- 10.4%6 to 11 years
- 1.5%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 2.0%16 and 17 years
- 9.5%18 to 24 years
- 2.9%25 to 34 years
- 7.5%35 to 44 years
- 9.5%45 to 54 years
- 4.7%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 2.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Salem,WI (percentage below poverty level)
- 10.2%Under 5 years
- 20.8%5 years
- 8.9%6 to 11 years
- 10.7%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 13.4%16 and 17 years
- 4.0%18 to 24 years
- 12.3%25 to 34 years
- 11.2%35 to 44 years
- 6.4%45 to 54 years
- 8.4%55 to 64 years
- 12.1%65 to 74 years
- 11.3%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Salem,WI (% below half of poverty level)
- 3.9%Under 5 years
- 1.9%5 years
- 2.1%6 to 11 years
- 1.7%12 to 14 years
- 2.7%15 years
- 5.7%16 and 17 years
- 7.7%18 to 24 years
- 3.6%25 to 34 years
- 1.9%35 to 44 years
- 3.7%45 to 54 years
- 4.2%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Salem, WI
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, WI (%)
- 7.9%White
- 34.0%Black
- 0.0%American Indian
- 3.7%Asian
- 8.9%Other race
- 1.5%2+ races
- 19.5%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, WI (absolute numbers)
- 709White
- 8Black
- 0American Indian
- 2Asian
- 5Other race
- 142+ races
- 126Hispanic
- 8.2%Below poverty level
- 91.8%Above poverty level
- 9.1%Below poverty level
- 90.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Salem, WI
Children below poverty level:
| Salem, Wisconsin: | 8.1% |
| State: | 12.4% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Salem: | 12.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 16.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Salem: | 27.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 31.9% |
- 62.9%Married-couple family
- 0.0%Male, no wife present
- 37.1%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 9.1%1995 to 1998
- 4.6%1990 to 1994
- 9.7%1980 to 1989
- 10.3%1970 to 1979
- 16.0%1960 to 1969
- 14.9%1950 to 1959
- 12.6%1940 to 1949
- 22.9%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 2.9%1999 to 2000
- 11.1%1995 to 1998
- 17.5%1990 to 1994
- 8.5%1980 to 1989
- 9.9%1970 to 1979
- 9.2%1960 to 1969
- 15.8%1950 to 1959
- 10.7%1940 to 1949
- 14.2%1939 or earlier