12.8% of Mercer, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. Taking into account residents not living in families, 17.2% of high school graduates and 43.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.4% among disabled males and 14.4% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 39.6%. For comparison, it was 15.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mercer, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mercer:
12.8%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mercer:
4.3%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Mercer:
9.4%
Wisconsin:
11.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 23.6% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Mercer:
17.4%
Wisconsin:
26.5%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Mercer:
14.4%
Wisconsin:
16.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 20.6% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Mercer:
20.2%
Wisconsin:
27.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
39.6%
Residents above poverty level:
15.6%
Poverty by age in Mercer, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mercer,WI (percentage below poverty level)
4.0%Under 5 years
20.0%6 to 11 years
25.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
31.2%16 and 17 years
14.0%18 to 24 years
13.9%25 to 34 years
11.4%35 to 44 years
23.7%45 to 54 years
13.8%55 to 64 years
14.4%65 to 74 years
10.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mercer,WI (percentage below poverty level)
26.3%Under 5 years
50.0%5 years
27.1%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
10.0%15 years
25.9%16 and 17 years
12.8%18 to 24 years
34.2%25 to 34 years
18.0%35 to 44 years
14.9%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
12.2%65 to 74 years
22.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mercer,WI (% below half of poverty level)
4.0%Under 5 years
18.8%5 years
10.3%6 to 11 years
3.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
9.8%16 and 17 years
3.9%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
0.7%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mercer, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mercer, WI (%)
17.5%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mercer, WI (absolute numbers)
332White
16.6%Below poverty level
83.4%Above poverty level
20.0%Below poverty level
80.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mercer, WI
Children below poverty level:
Mercer, Wisconsin:
22.1%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Mercer:
17.2%
Wisconsin:
16.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Mercer:
43.6%
Wisconsin:
31.9%
69.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
30.2%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.4%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
11.9%1980 to 1989
6.0%1970 to 1979
22.4%1960 to 1969
9.0%1950 to 1959
3.0%1940 to 1949
31.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
8.9%1995 to 1998
12.1%1990 to 1994
12.3%1980 to 1989
20.2%1970 to 1979
10.7%1960 to 1969
9.0%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
12.9%1939 or earlier
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