Russell, Wisconsin (WI) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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24.0% of Russell, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. Taking into account residents not living in families, 34.3% of high school graduates and 66.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.0% among disabled males and 36.8% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.8%. For comparison, it was 29.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Russell, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Russell: | 24.0% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
| Russell: | 6.8% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Russell: | 29.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 11.8% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 19.0% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Russell: | 21.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 26.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Russell: | 36.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 16.4% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 14.2% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Russell: | 23.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.8% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 61.8% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 29.6% |
Poverty by age in Russell, WI
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Russell,WI (percentage below poverty level)
- 55.8%Under 5 years
- 83.3%5 years
- 50.0%6 to 11 years
- 44.1%12 to 14 years
- 78.6%15 years
- 28.6%16 and 17 years
- 17.8%18 to 24 years
- 36.6%25 to 34 years
- 20.8%35 to 44 years
- 23.5%45 to 54 years
- 14.7%55 to 64 years
- 55.1%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Russell,WI (percentage below poverty level)
- 50.0%Under 5 years
- 50.0%5 years
- 27.4%6 to 11 years
- 41.4%12 to 14 years
- 18.8%15 years
- 17.6%16 and 17 years
- 42.0%18 to 24 years
- 44.3%25 to 34 years
- 28.9%35 to 44 years
- 20.8%45 to 54 years
- 21.2%55 to 64 years
- 47.6%65 to 74 years
- 26.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Russell,WI (% below half of poverty level)
- 13.1%Under 5 years
- 28.6%5 years
- 5.1%6 to 11 years
- 9.5%12 to 14 years
- 14.7%15 years
- 8.8%16 and 17 years
- 9.0%18 to 24 years
- 8.6%25 to 34 years
- 8.7%35 to 44 years
- 11.8%45 to 54 years
- 0.0%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Russell, WI
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Russell, WI (%)
- 24.0%White
- 100.0%Black
- 34.0%American Indian
- 0.0%Other race
- 0.0%2+ races
- 51.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Russell, WI (absolute numbers)
- 62White
- 2Black
- 269American Indian
- 0Other race
- 02+ races
- 68Hispanic
- 34.0%Below poverty level
- 66.0%Above poverty level
- 26.7%Below poverty level
- 73.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Russell, WI
Children below poverty level:
| Russell, Wisconsin: | 42.7% |
| State: | 12.4% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Russell: | 34.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 16.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Russell: | 66.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 31.9% |
- 33.3%Married-couple family
- 10.4%Male, no wife present
- 56.2%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 8.5%1995 to 1998
- 10.6%1990 to 1994
- 31.9%1980 to 1989
- 14.9%1970 to 1979
- 12.8%1960 to 1969
- 0.0%1950 to 1959
- 6.4%1940 to 1949
- 14.9%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 4.0%1999 to 2000
- 13.4%1995 to 1998
- 12.9%1990 to 1994
- 19.8%1980 to 1989
- 27.2%1970 to 1979
- 6.9%1960 to 1969
- 1.0%1950 to 1959
- 4.5%1940 to 1949
- 10.4%1939 or earlier