15.7% of Merrill, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 10.3% of high school graduates and 42.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.2%. For comparison, it was 16.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Merrill, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Merrill:
15.7%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Merrill:
6.8%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Merrill:
25.4%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Merrill:
26.5%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.2%
Residents above poverty level:
16.8%
Poverty by age in Merrill, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Merrill,WI (percentage below poverty level)
17.6%Under 5 years
35.7%5 years
25.7%6 to 11 years
8.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
32.8%18 to 24 years
3.4%25 to 34 years
16.6%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
16.4%65 to 74 years
24.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Merrill,WI (percentage below poverty level)
23.6%Under 5 years
27.3%5 years
20.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
4.4%16 and 17 years
30.8%18 to 24 years
22.3%25 to 34 years
10.4%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
9.1%55 to 64 years
15.4%65 to 74 years
29.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Merrill,WI (% below half of poverty level)
10.9%Under 6 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
13.3%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
3.7%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
14.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Merrill, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merrill, WI (%)
16.2%White
12.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
3.1%Asian
83.4%Other race
10.6%2+ races
20.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merrill, WI (absolute numbers)
1,375White
7Black
0American Indian
1Asian
13Other race
342+ races
49Hispanic
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
18.1%Below poverty level
81.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Merrill, WI
Children below poverty level:
Merrill, Wisconsin:
17.3%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Merrill:
10.3%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Merrill:
42.9%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
34.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
66.0%Female, no husband present
5.4%Worked full-time, year-round
37.5%Worked part-time
57.1%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
6.5%1970 to 1979
5.8%1960 to 1969
24.5%1950 to 1959
3.6%1940 to 1949
57.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
13.4%1940 to 1949
42.8%1939 or earlier
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