6.9% of Elkhorn, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.1% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 4.7% of high school graduates and 15.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.7%. For comparison, it was 21.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elkhorn, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elkhorn:
6.9%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elkhorn:
2.1%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elkhorn:
8.9%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elkhorn:
16.3%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.7%
Residents above poverty level:
21.9%
Poverty by age in Elkhorn, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elkhorn,WI (percentage below poverty level)
44.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
3.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
0.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elkhorn,WI (percentage below poverty level)
43.2%Under 5 years
15.6%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
15.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.9%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
13.8%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
0.4%45 to 54 years
9.5%55 to 64 years
0.4%65 to 74 years
20.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elkhorn,WI (% below half of poverty level)
4.2%Under 6 years
1.1%6 to 11 years
3.6%12 to 17 years
0.5%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
4.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elkhorn, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elkhorn, WI (%)
8.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
3.3%Other race
9.5%2+ races
2.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elkhorn, WI (absolute numbers)
649White
0Black
0Asian
9Other race
1452+ races
32Hispanic
7.9%Below poverty level
92.1%Above poverty level
1.5%Below poverty level
98.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elkhorn, WI
Children below poverty level:
Elkhorn, Wisconsin:
16.0%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elkhorn:
4.7%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elkhorn:
15.8%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
17.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
83.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
45.8%Worked part-time
54.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
11.2%1990 to 1994
12.5%1980 to 1989
22.5%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
27.5%1940 to 1949
10.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
8.9%1995 to 1998
6.3%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
17.2%1970 to 1979
12.4%1960 to 1969
10.8%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
28.3%1939 or earlier
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