13.9% of Algoma, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.0% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 8.4% of high school graduates and 42.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.3%. For comparison, it was 4.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Algoma, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Algoma:
13.9%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Algoma:
8.1%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Algoma:
20.3%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Algoma:
29.1%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.3%
Residents above poverty level:
4.7%
Poverty by age in Algoma, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Algoma,WI (percentage below poverty level)
30.6%Under 5 years
41.7%5 years
16.1%6 to 11 years
11.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
29.7%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
12.9%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
0.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Algoma,WI (percentage below poverty level)
7.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
3.8%15 years
21.6%18 to 24 years
30.8%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
14.2%45 to 54 years
18.9%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
33.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Algoma,WI (% below half of poverty level)
19.3%Under 6 years
24.0%6 to 11 years
2.3%12 to 17 years
22.9%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
0.6%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Algoma, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Algoma, WI (%)
11.2%White
49.6%Black
42.4%American Indian
0.0%Asian
58.2%Other race
47.8%2+ races
55.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Algoma, WI (absolute numbers)
317White
37Black
15American Indian
0Asian
48Other race
342+ races
58Hispanic
13.1%Below poverty level
86.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Algoma, WI
Children below poverty level:
Algoma, Wisconsin:
15.2%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Algoma:
8.4%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Algoma:
42.6%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
37.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
62.5%Female, no husband present
2.6%Worked full-time, year-round
26.0%Worked part-time
71.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
52.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
47.4%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
6.7%1970 to 1979
23.3%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
20.0%1940 to 1949
43.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
21.7%1950 to 1959
16.4%1940 to 1949
23.4%1939 or earlier
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