Latest news about poverty in Racine, WI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
11.2% of Racine, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 4.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 8.6% of high school graduates and 25.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.6%. For comparison, it was 25.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Racine, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Racine:
11.2%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Racine:
3.3%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Racine:
20.5%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Racine:
25.1%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.6%
Residents above poverty level:
25.5%
Poverty by age in Racine, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Racine,WI (percentage below poverty level)
10.3%Under 5 years
14.7%5 years
7.3%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
22.1%16 and 17 years
3.9%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
15.8%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
8.1%65 to 74 years
19.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Racine,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.6%6 to 11 years
13.8%12 to 14 years
12.9%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
31.2%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
10.8%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
13.1%55 to 64 years
16.7%65 to 74 years
14.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Racine,WI (% below half of poverty level)
1.6%Under 6 years
0.9%6 to 11 years
3.5%12 to 17 years
1.5%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
1.3%35 to 44 years
8.1%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
6.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Racine, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Racine, WI (%)
10.5%White
25.6%Black
10.3%American Indian
8.5%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
27.1%Other race
29.5%2+ races
22.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Racine, WI (absolute numbers)
4,082White
4,038Black
28American Indian
62Asian
0Native Hawaiian
968Other race
4,2852+ races
4,154Hispanic
10.4%Below poverty level
89.6%Above poverty level
22.2%Below poverty level
77.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Racine, WI
Children below poverty level:
Racine, Wisconsin:
11.4%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Racine:
8.6%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Racine:
25.1%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
16.1%Married-couple family
16.7%Male, no wife present
67.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
20.2%Worked part-time
79.8%Did not work
1.9%Both worked full-time
2.2%One full-time, other part-time
35.7%One full-time, other didn't work
11.9%Both worked part-time
17.7%One part-time, other didn't work
30.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.7%1995 to 1998
1.1%1990 to 1994
1.2%1980 to 1989
5.2%1970 to 1979
10.3%1960 to 1969
19.6%1950 to 1959
13.3%1940 to 1949
48.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
0.6%1995 to 1998
1.4%1990 to 1994
1.3%1980 to 1989
5.7%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
25.5%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
37.8%1939 or earlier
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