18.6% of Nekoosa, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 13.0% of high school graduates and 21.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.0%. For comparison, it was 20.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Nekoosa, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Nekoosa:
18.6%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Nekoosa:
5.0%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Nekoosa:
24.2%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Nekoosa:
28.1%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.0%
Residents above poverty level:
20.7%
Poverty by age in Nekoosa, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Nekoosa,WI (percentage below poverty level)
16.7%Under 5 years
45.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
59.5%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
16.2%25 to 34 years
18.1%35 to 44 years
22.8%45 to 54 years
10.5%55 to 64 years
15.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Nekoosa,WI (percentage below poverty level)
66.0%Under 5 years
67.6%5 years
36.0%6 to 11 years
28.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.7%18 to 24 years
37.9%25 to 34 years
17.4%35 to 44 years
23.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Nekoosa,WI (% below half of poverty level)
9.4%Under 6 years
10.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
14.3%18 to 24 years
5.7%25 to 34 years
6.3%35 to 44 years
0.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Nekoosa, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Nekoosa, WI (%)
17.1%White
38.0%Black
50.7%American Indian
4.4%Asian
66.8%Other race
16.0%2+ races
32.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Nekoosa, WI (absolute numbers)
370White
8Black
10American Indian
4Asian
54Other race
72+ races
32Hispanic
19.6%Below poverty level
80.4%Above poverty level
17.5%Below poverty level
82.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Nekoosa, WI
Children below poverty level:
Nekoosa, Wisconsin:
30.7%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Nekoosa:
13.0%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Nekoosa:
21.6%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
29.4%Married-couple family
5.9%Male, no wife present
64.7%Female, no husband present
23.2%Worked full-time, year-round
12.8%Worked part-time
64.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
9.1%One full-time, other didn't work
13.6%Both worked part-time
77.3%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
16.7%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
16.7%1940 to 1949
41.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
2.3%1995 to 1998
2.3%1990 to 1994
7.2%1980 to 1989
10.6%1970 to 1979
13.0%1960 to 1969
17.3%1950 to 1959
11.4%1940 to 1949
35.1%1939 or earlier
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