8.9% of Buena Vista, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.6% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. Taking into account residents not living in families, 4.6% of high school graduates and 37.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 5.7% among disabled males and 18.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 17.2%. For comparison, it was 16.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Buena Vista, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Buena Vista:
8.9%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Buena Vista:
4.8%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Buena Vista:
5.7%
Wisconsin:
11.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 19.2% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Buena Vista:
18.2%
Wisconsin:
26.5%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Buena Vista:
18.1%
Wisconsin:
16.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 9.0% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Buena Vista:
28.3%
Wisconsin:
27.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
17.2%
Residents above poverty level:
16.8%
Poverty by age in Buena Vista, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Buena Vista,WI (percentage below poverty level)
5.1%Under 5 years
16.7%5 years
18.9%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 14 years
12.5%15 years
7.1%16 and 17 years
4.2%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
9.4%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
9.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Buena Vista,WI (percentage below poverty level)
3.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
20.6%12 to 14 years
13.3%15 years
17.4%16 and 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
10.5%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Buena Vista,WI (% below half of poverty level)
3.8%Under 5 years
10.0%5 years
2.3%6 to 11 years
5.1%12 to 14 years
16.7%15 years
9.8%16 and 17 years
2.6%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
1.7%45 to 54 years
1.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Buena Vista, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buena Vista, WI (%)
7.7%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
37.8%2+ races
35.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buena Vista, WI (absolute numbers)
116White
0Black
0Asian
0Other race
142+ races
18Hispanic
7.9%Below poverty level
92.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Buena Vista, WI
Children below poverty level:
Buena Vista, Wisconsin:
10.0%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Buena Vista:
4.6%
Wisconsin:
16.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Buena Vista:
37.2%
Wisconsin:
31.9%
34.5%Married-couple family
24.1%Male, no wife present
41.4%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.3%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
8.3%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
45.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
9.1%1995 to 1998
7.2%1990 to 1994
13.6%1980 to 1989
24.6%1970 to 1979
8.1%1960 to 1969
4.0%1950 to 1959
4.7%1940 to 1949
26.1%1939 or earlier
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