14.6% of Black River Falls, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 16.4% of high school graduates and 45.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.8%. For comparison, it was 26.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Black River Falls, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Black River Falls:
14.6%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Black River Falls:
4.2%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Black River Falls:
39.4%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Black River Falls:
44.0%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.8%
Residents above poverty level:
26.9%
Poverty by age in Black River Falls, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Black River Falls,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
32.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
19.0%35 to 44 years
27.0%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
12.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Black River Falls,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
15.3%5 years
9.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
25.0%35 to 44 years
58.8%45 to 54 years
28.6%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
11.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Black River Falls,WI (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
28.0%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Black River Falls, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Black River Falls, WI (%)
12.4%White
46.3%American Indian
0.0%Other race
49.9%2+ races
29.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Black River Falls, WI (absolute numbers)
382White
47American Indian
0Other race
1072+ races
14Hispanic
14.9%Below poverty level
85.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Black River Falls, WI
Children below poverty level:
Black River Falls, Wisconsin:
5.3%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Black River Falls:
16.4%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Black River Falls:
45.8%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
46.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
53.1%Female, no husband present
13.7%Worked full-time, year-round
24.3%Worked part-time
62.0%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
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
33.3%1940 to 1949
59.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.2%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
5.3%1980 to 1989
17.8%1970 to 1979
15.2%1960 to 1969
10.7%1950 to 1959
13.2%1940 to 1949
32.4%1939 or earlier
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