4.7% of Oak Creek, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 128.6% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 4.4% of high school graduates and 7.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 31.4%. For comparison, it was 27.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oak Creek, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oak Creek:
4.7%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oak Creek:
2.7%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oak Creek:
10.2%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oak Creek:
24.1%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
31.4%
Residents above poverty level:
27.0%
Poverty by age in Oak Creek, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oak Creek,WI (percentage below poverty level)
2.8%Under 5 years
8.8%5 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.3%16 and 17 years
7.2%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
5.3%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
9.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oak Creek,WI (percentage below poverty level)
6.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.0%6 to 11 years
11.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.4%16 and 17 years
5.6%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
0.9%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
7.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oak Creek,WI (% below half of poverty level)
5.4%Under 6 years
3.7%6 to 11 years
3.0%12 to 17 years
3.0%18 to 24 years
2.6%25 to 34 years
1.7%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oak Creek, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oak Creek, WI (%)
5.1%White
7.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.9%Asian
2.2%Other race
0.9%2+ races
6.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oak Creek, WI (absolute numbers)
1,361White
92Black
0American Indian
22Asian
17Other race
362+ races
260Hispanic
4.6%Below poverty level
95.4%Above poverty level
3.5%Below poverty level
96.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oak Creek, WI
Children below poverty level:
Oak Creek, Wisconsin:
3.9%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oak Creek:
4.4%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Oak Creek:
7.8%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
50.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
49.7%Female, no husband present
2.7%Worked full-time, year-round
43.1%Worked part-time
54.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.0%One full-time, other part-time
11.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
62.6%One part-time, other didn't work
22.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.7%1995 to 1998
34.6%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
12.8%1970 to 1979
10.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
25.6%1940 to 1949
9.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.0%1999 to 2000
16.6%1995 to 1998
14.7%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
17.8%1970 to 1979
14.4%1960 to 1969
12.6%1950 to 1959
3.9%1940 to 1949
4.2%1939 or earlier
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