18.1% of River Falls, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.9% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 7.7% of high school graduates and 9.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.0%. For comparison, it was 20.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in River Falls, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
River Falls:
18.1%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
River Falls:
10.6%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
River Falls:
19.2%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
River Falls:
11.2%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.0%
Residents above poverty level:
20.8%
Poverty by age in River Falls, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in River Falls,WI (percentage below poverty level)
12.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
47.6%18 to 24 years
18.7%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
19.1%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in River Falls,WI (percentage below poverty level)
3.7%Under 5 years
33.3%5 years
8.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
42.3%16 and 17 years
56.1%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
11.3%45 to 54 years
5.8%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
14.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in River Falls,WI (% below half of poverty level)
13.8%Under 6 years
10.6%6 to 11 years
1.2%12 to 17 years
29.5%18 to 24 years
9.9%25 to 34 years
0.6%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
1.4%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in River Falls, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in River Falls, WI (%)
18.8%White
43.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
10.3%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
41.1%Other race
10.6%2+ races
29.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in River Falls, WI (absolute numbers)
2,387White
48Black
0American Indian
17Asian
0Native Hawaiian
22Other race
862+ races
93Hispanic
18.3%Below poverty level
81.7%Above poverty level
13.0%Below poverty level
87.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in River Falls, WI
Children below poverty level:
River Falls, Wisconsin:
8.4%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
River Falls:
7.7%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
River Falls:
9.4%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
19.9%Married-couple family
19.9%Male, no wife present
60.3%Female, no husband present
15.8%Worked full-time, year-round
68.8%Worked part-time
15.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
41.7%One part-time, other didn't work
58.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
15.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
17.2%1980 to 1989
13.8%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
10.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
43.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
9.2%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
16.5%1980 to 1989
17.0%1970 to 1979
17.3%1960 to 1969
9.2%1950 to 1959
5.7%1940 to 1949
17.8%1939 or earlier
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