Latest news about poverty in Athens, WI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
14.2% of Athens, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.8% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 9.1% of high school graduates and 37.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 14.8%. For comparison, it was 13.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Athens, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Athens:
14.2%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Athens:
9.5%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Athens:
12.6%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 15.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Athens:
13.2%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
14.8%
Residents above poverty level:
13.4%
Poverty by age in Athens, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Athens,WI (percentage below poverty level)
24.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
24.1%6 to 11 years
29.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
25.7%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Athens,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
59.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
88.9%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
47.6%18 to 24 years
10.9%25 to 34 years
36.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
31.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
17.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Athens,WI (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
23.1%6 to 11 years
23.8%12 to 17 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
16.9%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
2.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Athens, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, WI (%)
11.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
84.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, WI (absolute numbers)
98White
0Black
0Asian
49Other race
02+ races
59Hispanic
17.0%Below poverty level
83.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Athens, WI
Children below poverty level:
Athens, Wisconsin:
38.7%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Athens:
9.1%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Athens:
37.5%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
97.6%Married-couple family
2.4%Male, no wife present
0.0%Female, no husband present
24.3%Worked full-time, year-round
21.6%Worked part-time
54.1%Did not work
56.5%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
17.4%Both worked part-time
13.0%One part-time, other didn't work
13.0%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
6.7%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
13.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
80.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
6.1%1995 to 1998
7.3%1990 to 1994
2.5%1980 to 1989
20.7%1970 to 1979
8.9%1960 to 1969
8.0%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
37.6%1939 or earlier
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