18.3% of Waterloo, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 14.2% of high school graduates and 6.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.0%. For comparison, it was 18.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waterloo, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waterloo:
18.3%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waterloo:
10.7%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waterloo:
12.2%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waterloo:
6.6%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.0%
Residents above poverty level:
18.7%
Poverty by age in Waterloo, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waterloo,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
67.5%5 years
34.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
75.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.5%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waterloo,WI (percentage below poverty level)
33.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
42.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
42.3%16 and 17 years
16.5%25 to 34 years
41.2%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
30.7%65 to 74 years
17.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waterloo,WI (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
31.6%6 to 11 years
37.1%12 to 17 years
5.9%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
25.9%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
2.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waterloo, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waterloo, WI (%)
19.2%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
3.4%2+ races
20.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waterloo, WI (absolute numbers)
554White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
192+ races
54Hispanic
19.3%Below poverty level
80.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waterloo, WI
Children below poverty level:
Waterloo, Wisconsin:
35.1%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waterloo:
14.2%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waterloo:
6.4%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
24.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
75.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
23.3%Worked part-time
76.7%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't 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
0.0%1970 to 1979
47.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
52.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
9.7%1990 to 1994
6.0%1980 to 1989
16.4%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
6.4%1950 to 1959
3.8%1940 to 1949
40.0%1939 or earlier
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