10.2% of West Allis, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.3% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 9.5% of high school graduates and 18.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.1%. For comparison, it was 29.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Allis, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Allis:
10.2%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Allis:
4.8%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Allis:
18.0%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Allis:
26.5%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.1%
Residents above poverty level:
29.7%
Poverty by age in West Allis, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Allis,WI (percentage below poverty level)
6.6%Under 5 years
6.0%5 years
8.8%6 to 11 years
16.6%12 to 14 years
18.9%15 years
5.0%16 and 17 years
5.7%18 to 24 years
8.0%25 to 34 years
6.4%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
16.1%65 to 74 years
12.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Allis,WI (percentage below poverty level)
9.2%Under 5 years
4.6%5 years
6.7%6 to 11 years
15.1%12 to 14 years
1.2%15 years
8.1%16 and 17 years
11.8%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
8.0%45 to 54 years
14.6%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
24.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Allis,WI (% below half of poverty level)
5.5%Under 6 years
4.8%6 to 11 years
7.2%12 to 17 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
5.5%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Allis, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Allis, WI (%)
10.1%White
16.3%Black
9.5%American Indian
6.3%Asian
61.1%Native Hawaiian
7.8%Other race
10.5%2+ races
11.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Allis, WI (absolute numbers)
4,111White
591Black
37American Indian
130Asian
17Native Hawaiian
181Other race
8392+ races
1,021Hispanic
9.6%Below poverty level
90.4%Above poverty level
12.5%Below poverty level
87.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Allis, WI
Children below poverty level:
West Allis, Wisconsin:
9.0%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Allis:
9.5%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Allis:
18.0%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
31.3%Married-couple family
17.7%Male, no wife present
50.9%Female, no husband present
3.5%Worked full-time, year-round
31.8%Worked part-time
64.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
13.2%One full-time, other part-time
13.5%One full-time, other didn't work
3.8%Both worked part-time
15.0%One part-time, other didn't work
54.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
3.3%1970 to 1979
13.7%1960 to 1969
23.0%1950 to 1959
25.6%1940 to 1949
28.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
0.9%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
2.7%1980 to 1989
5.1%1970 to 1979
10.6%1960 to 1969
26.1%1950 to 1959
18.9%1940 to 1949
34.5%1939 or earlier
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