13.0% of Denmark, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 10.9% of high school graduates and 32.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.6%. For comparison, it was 19.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Denmark, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Denmark:
13.0%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Denmark:
5.6%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Denmark:
34.0%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 7.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Denmark:
27.1%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.6%
Residents above poverty level:
19.4%
Poverty by age in Denmark, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Denmark,WI (percentage below poverty level)
32.6%Under 5 years
32.0%5 years
29.1%6 to 11 years
17.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
20.3%25 to 34 years
11.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Denmark,WI (percentage below poverty level)
8.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.8%6 to 11 years
29.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
21.2%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
21.6%45 to 54 years
16.3%55 to 64 years
20.7%65 to 74 years
19.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Denmark,WI (% below half of poverty level)
9.4%Under 6 years
16.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
13.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
12.2%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Denmark, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Denmark, WI (%)
9.5%White
0.0%Black
65.6%American Indian
52.3%Other race
49.3%2+ races
18.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Denmark, WI (absolute numbers)
206White
0Black
27American Indian
11Other race
862+ races
11Hispanic
13.6%Below poverty level
86.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Denmark, WI
Children below poverty level:
Denmark, Wisconsin:
20.6%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Denmark:
10.9%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Denmark:
32.8%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
32.7%Married-couple family
4.1%Male, no wife present
63.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
35.7%Worked part-time
64.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
70.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
23.5%One part-time, other didn't work
5.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
25.0%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
25.0%1940 to 1949
31.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
4.0%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
17.4%1970 to 1979
8.8%1960 to 1969
13.4%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
29.2%1939 or earlier
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