8.0% of Nelson, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 33.6% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 5.2% of high school graduates and 15.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 50.0%. For comparison, it was 25.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Nelson, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Nelson:
8.0%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Nelson:
3.0%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Nelson:
7.7%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 15.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Nelson:
14.8%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
50.0%
Residents above poverty level:
25.0%
Poverty by age in Nelson, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Nelson,WI (percentage below poverty level)
11.1%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Nelson,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
22.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
13.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
33.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Nelson,WI (% below half of poverty level)
7.3%Under 6 years
12.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Nelson, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Nelson, WI (%)
8.7%White
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Nelson, WI (absolute numbers)
28White
8.1%Below poverty level
91.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Nelson, WI
Children below poverty level:
Nelson, Wisconsin:
8.4%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Nelson:
5.2%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Nelson:
15.0%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
15.4%Worked full-time, year-round
15.4%Worked part-time
69.2%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
20.0%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
30.0%1940 to 1949
20.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
29.2%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
36.3%1939 or earlier
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