Latest news about poverty in Adams, WI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
24.1% of Adams, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 25.2% of high school graduates and 41.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 49.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.4%. For comparison, it was 41.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Adams, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Adams:
24.1%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Adams:
12.5%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Adams:
49.5%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Adams:
57.0%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.4%
Residents above poverty level:
41.9%
Poverty by age in Adams, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Adams,WI (percentage below poverty level)
31.1%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
4.4%6 to 11 years
3.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.9%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
20.8%35 to 44 years
9.0%45 to 54 years
22.8%55 to 64 years
19.2%65 to 74 years
17.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Adams,WI (percentage below poverty level)
38.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.7%6 to 11 years
16.7%12 to 14 years
4.2%15 years
57.1%16 and 17 years
28.3%18 to 24 years
24.1%25 to 34 years
25.5%35 to 44 years
19.1%45 to 54 years
27.3%55 to 64 years
78.5%65 to 74 years
23.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Adams,WI (% below half of poverty level)
29.9%Under 6 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
7.7%12 to 17 years
3.4%18 to 24 years
7.7%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
46.0%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Adams, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Adams, WI (%)
26.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
12.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Adams, WI (absolute numbers)
496White
29Black
0American Indian
9Asian
24.3%Below poverty level
75.7%Above poverty level
22.3%Below poverty level
77.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Adams, WI
Children below poverty level:
Adams, Wisconsin:
14.6%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Adams:
25.2%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Adams:
41.8%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
35.8%Married-couple family
7.5%Male, no wife present
56.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
11.9%Worked part-time
88.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
47.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
52.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
25.5%1970 to 1979
14.9%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
12.8%1940 to 1949
38.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
7.0%1950 to 1959
9.7%1940 to 1949
35.4%1939 or earlier
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