24.8% of Ashland, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.9% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 22.1% of high school graduates and 38.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.8%. For comparison, it was 18.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ashland, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ashland:
24.8%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ashland:
10.5%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ashland:
39.4%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ashland:
28.9%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.8%
Residents above poverty level:
18.6%
Poverty by age in Ashland, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ashland,WI (percentage below poverty level)
28.6%Under 5 years
81.8%5 years
25.9%6 to 11 years
3.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
28.1%16 and 17 years
42.8%18 to 24 years
12.7%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
37.9%55 to 64 years
25.9%65 to 74 years
22.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ashland,WI (percentage below poverty level)
28.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
48.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
30.8%18 to 24 years
31.0%25 to 34 years
40.1%35 to 44 years
10.9%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
25.9%65 to 74 years
39.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ashland,WI (% below half of poverty level)
25.9%Under 6 years
8.3%6 to 11 years
6.1%12 to 17 years
27.9%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
12.9%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ashland, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ashland, WI (%)
22.6%White
98.9%Black
28.8%American Indian
6.3%Asian
14.9%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
57.8%2+ races
18.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ashland, WI (absolute numbers)
1,374White
89Black
125American Indian
7Asian
1Native Hawaiian
0Other race
3322+ races
53Hispanic
24.9%Below poverty level
75.1%Above poverty level
28.3%Below poverty level
71.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ashland, WI
Children below poverty level:
Ashland, Wisconsin:
25.3%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ashland:
22.1%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ashland:
38.1%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
22.9%Married-couple family
5.6%Male, no wife present
71.6%Female, no husband present
4.6%Worked full-time, year-round
55.3%Worked part-time
40.1%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
14.5%Both worked part-time
1.6%One part-time, other didn't work
83.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
10.0%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
20.8%1950 to 1959
17.5%1940 to 1949
32.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
1.6%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
13.6%1970 to 1979
7.6%1960 to 1969
9.8%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
50.2%1939 or earlier
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