Latest news about poverty in Princeton, WI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
16.2% of Princeton, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 33.9% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 12.7% of high school graduates and 49.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.5%. For comparison, it was 15.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Princeton, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Princeton:
16.2%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Princeton:
7.3%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Princeton:
25.9%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Princeton:
24.4%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.5%
Residents above poverty level:
15.1%
Poverty by age in Princeton, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Princeton,WI (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
86.0%5 years
69.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
12.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Princeton,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
35.5%16 and 17 years
18.4%18 to 24 years
15.2%25 to 34 years
15.8%35 to 44 years
13.9%45 to 54 years
16.1%55 to 64 years
22.1%65 to 74 years
41.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Princeton,WI (% below half of poverty level)
11.8%Under 6 years
29.6%6 to 11 years
12.7%12 to 17 years
5.1%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
11.8%45 to 54 years
1.6%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Princeton, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Princeton, WI (%)
16.8%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
30.6%2+ races
40.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Princeton, WI (absolute numbers)
174White
0American Indian
0Other race
122+ races
9Hispanic
16.3%Below poverty level
83.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Princeton, WI
Children below poverty level:
Princeton, Wisconsin:
17.7%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Princeton:
12.7%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Princeton:
49.2%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
14.3%Married-couple family
42.9%Male, no wife present
42.9%Female, no husband present
6.1%Worked full-time, year-round
26.1%Worked part-time
67.8%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
66.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.0%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
2.4%1980 to 1989
2.9%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
15.2%1950 to 1959
12.5%1940 to 1949
52.5%1939 or earlier
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