13.6% of Preston, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. Taking into account residents not living in families, 21.6% of high school graduates and 27.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.5% among disabled males and 19.3% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 29.4%. For comparison, it was 7.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Preston, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Preston:
13.6%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Preston:
5.2%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Preston:
11.5%
Wisconsin:
11.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 25.1% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Preston:
37.5%
Wisconsin:
26.5%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Preston:
19.3%
Wisconsin:
16.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 16.9% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Preston:
31.5%
Wisconsin:
27.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
29.4%
Residents above poverty level:
7.6%
Poverty by age in Preston, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Preston,WI (percentage below poverty level)
6.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
11.8%15 years
34.8%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
15.9%25 to 34 years
4.6%35 to 44 years
31.1%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Preston,WI (percentage below poverty level)
10.0%Under 5 years
14.3%5 years
26.0%6 to 11 years
16.1%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
11.1%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
21.3%25 to 34 years
12.9%35 to 44 years
19.6%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Preston,WI (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
11.1%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
23.1%15 years
9.3%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
7.6%25 to 34 years
2.3%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Preston, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Preston, WI (%)
12.9%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Preston, WI (absolute numbers)
180White
12.3%Below poverty level
87.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Preston, WI
Children below poverty level:
Preston, Wisconsin:
13.3%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Preston:
21.6%
Wisconsin:
16.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Preston:
27.5%
Wisconsin:
31.9%
52.5%Married-couple family
30.0%Male, no wife present
17.5%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
25.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
33.3%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
11.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
13.3%1995 to 1998
8.9%1990 to 1994
20.5%1980 to 1989
31.2%1970 to 1979
10.3%1960 to 1969
5.7%1950 to 1959
4.0%1940 to 1949
4.2%1939 or earlier
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