8.7% of Cameron, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.4% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 5.9% of high school graduates and 15.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.0%. For comparison, it was 32.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cameron, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cameron:
8.7%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cameron:
2.5%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cameron:
19.6%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 11.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cameron:
28.4%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.0%
Residents above poverty level:
32.2%
Poverty by age in Cameron, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cameron,WI (percentage below poverty level)
3.8%Under 5 years
25.0%5 years
23.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
14.5%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
16.3%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
11.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cameron,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.5%6 to 11 years
6.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.1%16 and 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
13.2%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
4.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cameron,WI (% below half of poverty level)
4.5%Under 6 years
3.2%6 to 11 years
1.9%12 to 17 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
3.1%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cameron, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cameron, WI (%)
8.2%White
35.0%Black
1.9%Asian
13.9%Other race
10.7%2+ races
10.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cameron, WI (absolute numbers)
131White
15Black
1Asian
4Other race
92+ races
4Hispanic
8.9%Below poverty level
91.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cameron, WI
Children below poverty level:
Cameron, Wisconsin:
10.0%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cameron:
5.9%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Cameron:
15.9%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
74.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
25.9%Female, no husband present
18.5%Worked full-time, year-round
30.8%Worked part-time
50.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
33.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
16.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.4%1995 to 1998
14.8%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
7.4%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
59.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
13.4%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
9.7%1980 to 1989
20.9%1970 to 1979
5.4%1960 to 1969
7.5%1950 to 1959
14.5%1940 to 1949
21.7%1939 or earlier
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