5.8% of Wauwatosa, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 85.5% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 5.2% of high school graduates and 11.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.1%. For comparison, it was 21.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wauwatosa, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wauwatosa:
5.8%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wauwatosa:
3.2%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wauwatosa:
9.3%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wauwatosa:
14.0%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.1%
Residents above poverty level:
21.3%
Poverty by age in Wauwatosa, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wauwatosa,WI (percentage below poverty level)
3.4%Under 5 years
8.4%5 years
1.4%6 to 11 years
8.7%12 to 14 years
2.1%15 years
0.5%16 and 17 years
18.9%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wauwatosa,WI (percentage below poverty level)
6.5%Under 5 years
1.1%5 years
7.7%6 to 11 years
2.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
4.8%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
10.3%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wauwatosa,WI (% below half of poverty level)
1.5%Under 6 years
2.0%6 to 11 years
2.0%12 to 17 years
10.8%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
0.9%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
1.3%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wauwatosa, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wauwatosa, WI (%)
4.2%White
14.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
11.7%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.4%Other race
9.3%2+ races
13.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wauwatosa, WI (absolute numbers)
1,519White
515Black
0American Indian
279Asian
0Native Hawaiian
3Other race
3512+ races
262Hispanic
5.3%Below poverty level
94.7%Above poverty level
8.0%Below poverty level
92.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wauwatosa, WI
Children below poverty level:
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin:
3.9%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wauwatosa:
5.2%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wauwatosa:
11.7%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
24.8%Married-couple family
6.3%Male, no wife present
68.9%Female, no husband present
4.0%Worked full-time, year-round
28.9%Worked part-time
67.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
11.1%Both worked part-time
65.3%One part-time, other didn't work
11.1%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
0.0%1970 to 1979
10.7%1960 to 1969
31.7%1950 to 1959
7.9%1940 to 1949
49.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.1%1999 to 2000
0.4%1995 to 1998
0.3%1990 to 1994
1.5%1980 to 1989
2.6%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
29.0%1950 to 1959
15.1%1940 to 1949
40.5%1939 or earlier
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