12.3% of Viroqua, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 11.8% of high school graduates and 50.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.5%. For comparison, it was 24.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Viroqua, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Viroqua:
12.3%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Viroqua:
4.4%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Viroqua:
18.3%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Viroqua:
25.8%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.5%
Residents above poverty level:
24.9%
Poverty by age in Viroqua, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Viroqua,WI (percentage below poverty level)
6.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
21.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
5.1%45 to 54 years
29.2%55 to 64 years
24.8%65 to 74 years
13.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Viroqua,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
27.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
35.0%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Viroqua,WI (% below half of poverty level)
7.3%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
6.0%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
11.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Viroqua, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Viroqua, WI (%)
13.0%White
100.0%American Indian
5.0%2+ races
33.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Viroqua, WI (absolute numbers)
489White
10American Indian
222+ races
39Hispanic
12.4%Below poverty level
87.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Viroqua, WI
Children below poverty level:
Viroqua, Wisconsin:
7.1%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Viroqua:
11.8%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Viroqua:
50.7%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
43.2%Married-couple family
4.1%Male, no wife present
52.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
35.0%Worked part-time
65.0%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
55.2%One part-time, other didn't work
44.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
19.5%1990 to 1994
18.4%1980 to 1989
3.4%1970 to 1979
11.5%1960 to 1969
1.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
41.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
6.9%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
11.5%1980 to 1989
16.0%1970 to 1979
8.5%1960 to 1969
8.2%1950 to 1959
7.4%1940 to 1949
33.0%1939 or earlier
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