9.1% of Cato, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.7% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. Taking into account residents not living in families, 10.8% of high school graduates and 30.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.0% among disabled males and 11.9% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 46.2%. For comparison, it was 8.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cato, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cato:
9.1%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cato:
2.7%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Cato:
8.0%
Wisconsin:
11.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 8.8% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Cato:
20.7%
Wisconsin:
26.5%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Cato:
11.9%
Wisconsin:
16.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 13.2% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Cato:
36.1%
Wisconsin:
27.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
46.2%
Residents above poverty level:
8.4%
Poverty by age in Cato, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cato,WI (percentage below poverty level)
12.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
32.2%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cato,WI (percentage below poverty level)
34.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
31.0%16 and 17 years
7.1%18 to 24 years
23.3%25 to 34 years
12.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
14.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cato,WI (% below half of poverty level)
5.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
1.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
3.2%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cato, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cato, WI (%)
9.1%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
61.5%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cato, WI (absolute numbers)
130White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
962+ races
9.6%Below poverty level
90.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cato, WI
Children below poverty level:
Cato, Wisconsin:
11.9%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Cato:
10.8%
Wisconsin:
16.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Cato:
30.3%
Wisconsin:
31.9%
58.6%Married-couple family
24.1%Male, no wife present
17.2%Female, no husband present
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
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
85.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
12.0%1995 to 1998
8.1%1990 to 1994
9.6%1980 to 1989
14.4%1970 to 1979
6.7%1960 to 1969
4.5%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
39.2%1939 or earlier
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