14.2% of Independence, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 9.8% of high school graduates and 11.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 91.2%. For comparison, it was 34.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Independence, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
14.2%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
8.6%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Independence:
27.9%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Independence:
32.6%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
91.2%
Residents above poverty level:
34.4%
Poverty by age in Independence, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Independence,WI (percentage below poverty level)
36.7%Under 5 years
33.3%5 years
53.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.8%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
17.4%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
10.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Independence,WI (percentage below poverty level)
28.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
54.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
17.6%55 to 64 years
21.7%65 to 74 years
24.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Independence,WI (% below half of poverty level)
21.4%Under 6 years
20.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
16.5%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
13.6%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Independence, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, WI (%)
9.0%White
100.0%Black
25.0%Other race
15.0%2+ races
10.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, WI (absolute numbers)
78White
59Black
16Other race
222+ races
26Hispanic
12.6%Below poverty level
87.4%Above poverty level
26.7%Below poverty level
73.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Independence, WI
Children below poverty level:
Independence, Wisconsin:
16.6%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Independence:
9.8%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Independence:
11.0%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
31.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
68.6%Female, no husband present
2.3%Worked full-time, year-round
22.1%Worked part-time
75.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%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
100.0%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
5.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
17.5%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
67.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.3%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
6.4%1980 to 1989
15.2%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
6.4%1950 to 1959
9.7%1940 to 1949
39.8%1939 or earlier
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