Latest news about poverty in Waukesha, WI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
9.4% of Waukesha, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.7% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 7.8% of high school graduates and 29.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.8%. For comparison, it was 24.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waukesha, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waukesha:
9.4%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waukesha:
4.5%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waukesha:
13.4%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waukesha:
17.6%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.8%
Residents above poverty level:
24.8%
Poverty by age in Waukesha, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waukesha,WI (percentage below poverty level)
19.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.0%6 to 11 years
3.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.1%16 and 17 years
7.5%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
0.3%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
17.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waukesha,WI (percentage below poverty level)
22.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.5%6 to 11 years
19.5%12 to 14 years
12.4%15 years
9.5%16 and 17 years
12.3%18 to 24 years
22.4%25 to 34 years
11.2%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
12.3%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
11.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waukesha,WI (% below half of poverty level)
11.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.1%12 to 17 years
6.6%18 to 24 years
5.3%25 to 34 years
6.1%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waukesha, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waukesha, WI (%)
6.8%White
39.9%Black
1.2%American Indian
2.0%Asian
4.2%Other race
13.2%2+ races
16.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waukesha, WI (absolute numbers)
3,558White
846Black
3American Indian
44Asian
61Other race
8192+ races
1,417Hispanic
9.7%Below poverty level
90.3%Above poverty level
4.5%Below poverty level
95.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waukesha, WI
Children below poverty level:
Waukesha, Wisconsin:
13.1%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waukesha:
7.8%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waukesha:
29.6%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
30.9%Married-couple family
8.2%Male, no wife present
60.9%Female, no husband present
4.6%Worked full-time, year-round
43.1%Worked part-time
52.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
17.7%One full-time, other didn't work
14.8%Both worked part-time
26.2%One part-time, other didn't work
41.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
13.5%1970 to 1979
12.9%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
12.3%1940 to 1949
34.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
8.7%1995 to 1998
7.2%1990 to 1994
11.8%1980 to 1989
20.4%1970 to 1979
12.2%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
18.4%1939 or earlier
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