16.4% of Stevens Point, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 8.0% of high school graduates and 23.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.1%. For comparison, it was 21.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Stevens Point, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Stevens Point:
16.4%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Stevens Point:
7.2%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Stevens Point:
20.4%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Stevens Point:
15.2%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.1%
Residents above poverty level:
21.6%
Poverty by age in Stevens Point, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Stevens Point,WI (percentage below poverty level)
9.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.7%6 to 11 years
4.8%12 to 14 years
13.0%15 years
1.1%16 and 17 years
19.0%18 to 24 years
8.5%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
12.7%55 to 64 years
6.4%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Stevens Point,WI (percentage below poverty level)
8.3%Under 5 years
5.0%5 years
13.4%6 to 11 years
9.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.2%16 and 17 years
53.6%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Stevens Point,WI (% below half of poverty level)
2.8%Under 6 years
5.5%6 to 11 years
7.3%12 to 17 years
17.8%18 to 24 years
7.5%25 to 34 years
1.1%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Stevens Point, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Stevens Point, WI (%)
14.0%White
25.2%Black
14.2%American Indian
7.3%Asian
32.7%Other race
23.8%2+ races
10.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Stevens Point, WI (absolute numbers)
2,797White
91Black
9American Indian
62Asian
117Other race
3442+ races
90Hispanic
14.3%Below poverty level
85.7%Above poverty level
18.9%Below poverty level
81.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Stevens Point, WI
Children below poverty level:
Stevens Point, Wisconsin:
8.3%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Stevens Point:
8.0%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Stevens Point:
23.5%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
49.8%Married-couple family
7.4%Male, no wife present
42.8%Female, no husband present
11.0%Worked full-time, year-round
65.0%Worked part-time
24.0%Did not work
2.6%Both worked full-time
12.3%One full-time, other part-time
16.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
21.9%One part-time, other didn't work
46.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
3.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.9%1980 to 1989
10.2%1970 to 1979
22.9%1960 to 1969
6.9%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
45.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
5.3%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
5.2%1980 to 1989
11.0%1970 to 1979
13.8%1960 to 1969
14.7%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
35.9%1939 or earlier
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