8.3% of Columbus, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.8% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 6.5% of high school graduates and 21.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.0%. For comparison, it was 19.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Columbus, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Columbus:
8.3%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Columbus:
2.5%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Columbus:
21.5%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Columbus:
25.8%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.0%
Residents above poverty level:
19.0%
Poverty by age in Columbus, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Columbus,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
25.8%5 years
4.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
66.7%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
11.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Columbus,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
15.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.4%18 to 24 years
2.8%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
11.5%55 to 64 years
26.8%65 to 74 years
19.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Columbus,WI (% below half of poverty level)
6.5%Under 6 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
8.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.9%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Columbus, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbus, WI (%)
7.0%White
65.0%Black
3.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
50.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbus, WI (absolute numbers)
351White
59Black
5Asian
14Other race
02+ races
41Hispanic
7.3%Below poverty level
92.7%Above poverty level
32.2%Below poverty level
67.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Columbus, WI
Children below poverty level:
Columbus, Wisconsin:
6.2%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Columbus:
6.5%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Columbus:
21.3%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
16.9%Married-couple family
31.2%Male, no wife present
51.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
35.0%Worked part-time
65.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
100.0%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
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
8.7%1970 to 1979
4.3%1960 to 1969
13.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
54.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
3.8%1980 to 1989
11.3%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
47.2%1939 or earlier
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