5.7% of Onalaska, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 89.3% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 3.1% of high school graduates and 25.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.8%. For comparison, it was 19.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Onalaska, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Onalaska:
5.7%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Onalaska:
2.5%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Onalaska:
8.6%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Onalaska:
18.5%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.8%
Residents above poverty level:
19.5%
Poverty by age in Onalaska, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Onalaska,WI (percentage below poverty level)
3.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.1%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
13.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Onalaska,WI (percentage below poverty level)
7.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
40.5%18 to 24 years
2.5%25 to 34 years
10.4%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
0.7%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
8.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Onalaska,WI (% below half of poverty level)
1.9%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
0.7%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
1.0%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Onalaska, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Onalaska, WI (%)
5.0%White
16.8%Black
0.6%American Indian
5.8%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
18.4%Other race
6.5%2+ races
12.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Onalaska, WI (absolute numbers)
786White
78Black
1American Indian
71Asian
0Native Hawaiian
36Other race
562+ races
62Hispanic
5.5%Below poverty level
94.5%Above poverty level
9.9%Below poverty level
90.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Onalaska, WI
Children below poverty level:
Onalaska, Wisconsin:
1.2%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Onalaska:
3.1%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Onalaska:
25.9%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
36.5%Worked full-time, year-round
14.4%Worked part-time
49.2%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
16.4%1980 to 1989
48.3%1970 to 1979
16.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
10.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
9.8%1995 to 1998
12.9%1990 to 1994
16.2%1980 to 1989
27.0%1970 to 1979
12.2%1960 to 1969
8.2%1950 to 1959
5.5%1940 to 1949
5.6%1939 or earlier
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