7.4% of West Bend, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.2% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 6.2% of high school graduates and 12.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 58.9%. For comparison, it was 21.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Bend, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Bend:
7.4%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Bend:
3.8%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Bend:
12.8%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Bend:
22.0%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
58.9%
Residents above poverty level:
21.7%
Poverty by age in West Bend, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Bend,WI (percentage below poverty level)
9.7%Under 5 years
25.2%5 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
10.5%12 to 14 years
6.6%15 years
16.4%16 and 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Bend,WI (percentage below poverty level)
14.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
6.1%12 to 14 years
45.5%15 years
10.5%16 and 17 years
19.9%18 to 24 years
8.0%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
11.9%55 to 64 years
9.5%65 to 74 years
10.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Bend,WI (% below half of poverty level)
4.5%Under 6 years
3.6%6 to 11 years
6.1%12 to 17 years
6.6%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
2.5%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
2.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Bend, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Bend, WI (%)
9.0%White
4.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
25.0%Other race
10.7%2+ races
25.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Bend, WI (absolute numbers)
2,542White
21Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
82Other race
2192+ races
337Hispanic
9.7%Below poverty level
90.3%Above poverty level
15.9%Below poverty level
84.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Bend, WI
Children below poverty level:
West Bend, Wisconsin:
8.6%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Bend:
6.2%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Bend:
12.3%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
31.3%Married-couple family
8.3%Male, no wife present
60.4%Female, no husband present
2.2%Worked full-time, year-round
33.6%Worked part-time
64.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.8%One full-time, other part-time
56.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
38.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
18.5%1990 to 1994
11.3%1980 to 1989
31.5%1970 to 1979
4.8%1960 to 1969
11.3%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
11.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
8.5%1995 to 1998
10.7%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
23.4%1970 to 1979
14.8%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
11.0%1939 or earlier
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