14.9% of Elroy, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.0% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 11.5% of high school graduates and 45.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.9%. For comparison, it was 13.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elroy, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elroy:
14.9%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elroy:
4.2%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elroy:
28.7%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elroy:
23.1%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.9%
Residents above poverty level:
13.8%
Poverty by age in Elroy, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elroy,WI (percentage below poverty level)
4.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.3%6 to 11 years
13.6%12 to 14 years
43.8%16 and 17 years
6.9%18 to 24 years
3.5%25 to 34 years
22.9%35 to 44 years
19.6%45 to 54 years
11.6%55 to 64 years
5.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elroy,WI (percentage below poverty level)
5.1%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
27.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
16.7%15 years
80.0%16 and 17 years
8.3%18 to 24 years
39.1%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
10.5%65 to 74 years
24.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elroy,WI (% below half of poverty level)
5.7%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.7%12 to 17 years
8.8%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
13.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elroy, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elroy, WI (%)
13.7%White
75.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
32.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elroy, WI (absolute numbers)
183White
15Black
0American Indian
0Asian
322+ races
14.8%Below poverty level
85.2%Above poverty level
28.6%Below poverty level
71.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elroy, WI
Children below poverty level:
Elroy, Wisconsin:
15.0%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elroy:
11.5%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elroy:
45.1%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
55.1%Married-couple family
6.1%Male, no wife present
38.8%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
38.4%Worked part-time
57.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
37.5%One full-time, other part-time
20.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
41.7%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
29.4%1970 to 1979
8.8%1960 to 1969
5.9%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
44.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
8.5%1980 to 1989
9.5%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
8.2%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
53.8%1939 or earlier
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