9.7% of Colfax, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 10.1% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 6.3% of high school graduates and 45.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 38.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Colfax, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Colfax:
9.7%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Colfax:
4.2%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Colfax:
18.8%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 8.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Colfax:
18.2%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
38.4%
Poverty by age in Colfax, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Colfax,WI (percentage below poverty level)
66.7%Under 5 years
26.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
71.4%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
34.7%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Colfax,WI (percentage below poverty level)
5.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
15.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
8.9%65 to 74 years
18.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Colfax,WI (% below half of poverty level)
2.6%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
16.2%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Colfax, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Colfax, WI (%)
7.2%White
0.0%American Indian
78.6%Asian
0.0%Other race
4.7%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Colfax, WI (absolute numbers)
78White
0American Indian
35Asian
0Other race
42+ races
6.6%Below poverty level
93.4%Above poverty level
82.0%Below poverty level
18.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Colfax, WI
Children below poverty level:
Colfax, Wisconsin:
14.4%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Colfax:
6.3%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Colfax:
45.7%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
20.3%Worked part-time
79.7%Did not 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
14.3%1970 to 1979
28.6%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
42.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.3%1995 to 1998
1.7%1990 to 1994
6.6%1980 to 1989
13.5%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
22.1%1950 to 1959
10.6%1940 to 1949
37.0%1939 or earlier
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