Dayton, Wisconsin (WI) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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8.0% of Dayton, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.2% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. Taking into account residents not living in families, 8.3% of high school graduates and 18.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.0% among disabled males and 19.8% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 16.7%. For comparison, it was 12.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Dayton, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Dayton: | 8.0% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
| Dayton: | 3.7% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Dayton: | 8.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 11.8% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 20.2% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Dayton: | 39.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 26.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Dayton: | 19.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 16.4% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 12.7% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Dayton: | 40.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.8% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 16.7% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 12.1% |
Poverty by age in Dayton, WI
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dayton,WI (percentage below poverty level)
- 9.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 24.0%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 2.0%18 to 24 years
- 6.8%25 to 34 years
- 0.0%35 to 44 years
- 2.3%45 to 54 years
- 8.9%55 to 64 years
- 5.7%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dayton,WI (percentage below poverty level)
- 14.7%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 5.5%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 16.1%16 and 17 years
- 22.5%18 to 24 years
- 14.4%25 to 34 years
- 9.4%35 to 44 years
- 12.7%45 to 54 years
- 5.2%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 8.6%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dayton,WI (% below half of poverty level)
- 3.1%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 4.5%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 7.7%16 and 17 years
- 2.3%18 to 24 years
- 2.1%25 to 34 years
- 1.0%35 to 44 years
- 4.3%45 to 54 years
- 4.4%55 to 64 years
- 1.5%65 to 74 years
- 2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Dayton, WI
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dayton, WI (%)
- 7.7%White
- 38.2%Black
- 0.0%American Indian
- 0.0%Asian
- 0.0%Other race
- 0.0%2+ races
- 14.4%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dayton, WI (absolute numbers)
- 204White
- 4Black
- 0American Indian
- 0Asian
- 0Other race
- 02+ races
- 38Hispanic
- 7.6%Below poverty level
- 92.4%Above poverty level
- 6.9%Below poverty level
- 93.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Dayton, WI
Children below poverty level:
| Dayton, Wisconsin: | 8.9% |
| State: | 12.4% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Dayton: | 8.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 16.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Dayton: | 18.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 31.9% |
- 49.2%Married-couple family
- 10.2%Male, no wife present
- 40.7%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 11.4%1995 to 1998
- 22.9%1990 to 1994
- 25.7%1980 to 1989
- 14.3%1970 to 1979
- 0.0%1960 to 1969
- 5.7%1950 to 1959
- 8.6%1940 to 1949
- 11.4%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 3.2%1999 to 2000
- 11.3%1995 to 1998
- 14.2%1990 to 1994
- 17.5%1980 to 1989
- 25.7%1970 to 1979
- 7.1%1960 to 1969
- 3.3%1950 to 1959
- 5.9%1940 to 1949
- 11.9%1939 or earlier