11.9% of Oconto, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 10.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 10.3% of high school graduates and 32.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 90.1%. For comparison, it was 22.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oconto, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oconto:
11.9%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oconto:
4.4%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oconto:
29.4%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oconto:
46.8%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
90.1%
Residents above poverty level:
22.1%
Poverty by age in Oconto, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oconto,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
33.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
29.4%16 and 17 years
13.6%18 to 24 years
4.1%25 to 34 years
19.5%35 to 44 years
18.3%45 to 54 years
10.8%55 to 64 years
11.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oconto,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
6.0%6 to 11 years
17.0%12 to 14 years
40.0%16 and 17 years
8.0%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
25.0%65 to 74 years
24.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oconto,WI (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
7.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oconto, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oconto, WI (%)
13.3%White
0.0%Black
11.9%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oconto, WI (absolute numbers)
518White
0Black
22American Indian
12.1%Below poverty level
87.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oconto, WI
Children below poverty level:
Oconto, Wisconsin:
11.4%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oconto:
10.3%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Oconto:
32.1%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
46.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
53.5%Female, no husband present
2.3%Worked full-time, year-round
11.1%Worked part-time
86.6%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
3.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
9.2%1940 to 1949
87.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
8.6%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
11.0%1940 to 1949
47.3%1939 or earlier
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