Racine, Wisconsin (WI) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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11.2% of Racine, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 4.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 8.6% of high school graduates and 25.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.6%. For comparison, it was 25.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Racine, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
| Racine: | 11.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
| Racine: | 3.3% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
| Racine: | 20.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 19.8% |
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
| Racine: | 25.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 23.1% |
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 53.6% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 25.5% |
Poverty by age in Racine, WI
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Racine,WI (percentage below poverty level)
- 10.3%Under 5 years
- 14.7%5 years
- 7.3%6 to 11 years
- 11.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 22.1%16 and 17 years
- 3.9%18 to 24 years
- 1.6%25 to 34 years
- 15.8%35 to 44 years
- 10.2%45 to 54 years
- 5.0%55 to 64 years
- 8.1%65 to 74 years
- 19.4%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Racine,WI (percentage below poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 8.6%6 to 11 years
- 13.8%12 to 14 years
- 12.9%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 31.2%18 to 24 years
- 7.3%25 to 34 years
- 10.8%35 to 44 years
- 20.0%45 to 54 years
- 13.1%55 to 64 years
- 16.7%65 to 74 years
- 14.8%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Racine,WI (% below half of poverty level)
- 1.6%Under 6 years
- 0.9%6 to 11 years
- 3.5%12 to 17 years
- 1.5%18 to 24 years
- 1.8%25 to 34 years
- 1.3%35 to 44 years
- 8.1%45 to 54 years
- 2.0%55 to 64 years
- 7.0%65 to 74 years
- 6.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Racine, WI
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Racine, WI (%)
- 10.5%White
- 25.6%Black
- 10.3%American Indian
- 8.5%Asian
- 0.0%Native Hawaiian
- 27.1%Other race
- 29.5%2+ races
- 22.3%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Racine, WI (absolute numbers)
- 4,082White
- 4,038Black
- 28American Indian
- 62Asian
- 0Native Hawaiian
- 968Other race
- 4,2852+ races
- 4,154Hispanic
- 10.4%Below poverty level
- 89.6%Above poverty level
- 22.2%Below poverty level
- 77.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Racine, WI
Children below poverty level:
| Racine, Wisconsin: | 11.4% |
| State: | 12.4% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
| Racine: | 8.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.9% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
| Racine: | 25.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 22.9% |
- 16.1%Married-couple family
- 16.7%Male, no wife present
- 67.1%Female, no husband present
- 0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
- 20.2%Worked part-time
- 79.8%Did not work
- 1.9%Both worked full-time
- 2.2%One full-time, other part-time
- 35.7%One full-time, other didn't work
- 11.9%Both worked part-time
- 17.7%One part-time, other didn't work
- 30.6%Both didn't work
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 0.7%1995 to 1998
- 1.1%1990 to 1994
- 1.2%1980 to 1989
- 5.2%1970 to 1979
- 10.3%1960 to 1969
- 19.6%1950 to 1959
- 13.3%1940 to 1949
- 48.6%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 0.3%1999 to 2000
- 0.6%1995 to 1998
- 1.4%1990 to 1994
- 1.3%1980 to 1989
- 5.7%1970 to 1979
- 15.4%1960 to 1969
- 25.5%1950 to 1959
- 11.9%1940 to 1949
- 37.8%1939 or earlier