21.6% of Chetek, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 16.1% of high school graduates and 25.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.0%. For comparison, it was 24.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Chetek, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Chetek:
21.6%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Chetek:
8.7%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Chetek:
33.8%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Chetek:
29.7%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.0%
Residents above poverty level:
24.3%
Poverty by age in Chetek, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Chetek,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
54.0%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
23.0%45 to 54 years
34.0%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Chetek,WI (percentage below poverty level)
81.8%Under 5 years
24.6%6 to 11 years
8.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.7%18 to 24 years
20.5%25 to 34 years
21.1%35 to 44 years
31.9%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
18.1%65 to 74 years
15.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Chetek,WI (% below half of poverty level)
56.2%Under 6 years
24.6%6 to 11 years
2.8%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Chetek, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Chetek, WI (%)
22.5%White
21.5%American Indian
0.0%Asian
52.1%Other race
0.0%2+ races
31.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Chetek, WI (absolute numbers)
470White
4American Indian
0Asian
12Other race
02+ races
14Hispanic
21.9%Below poverty level
78.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Chetek, WI
Children below poverty level:
Chetek, Wisconsin:
29.6%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Chetek:
16.1%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Chetek:
25.6%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
72.3%Married-couple family
3.0%Male, no wife present
24.8%Female, no husband present
25.2%Worked full-time, year-round
11.8%Worked part-time
63.0%Did not work
12.3%Both worked full-time
38.5%One full-time, other part-time
16.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
32.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.9%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
15.7%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
31.4%1950 to 1959
3.9%1940 to 1949
19.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
7.4%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
8.0%1980 to 1989
12.9%1970 to 1979
5.7%1960 to 1969
14.8%1950 to 1959
15.9%1940 to 1949
30.0%1939 or earlier
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