11.7% of Somerset, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 8.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. The poverty rate was 9.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 92.4%. For comparison, it was 37.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Somerset, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Somerset:
11.7%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Somerset:
4.2%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Somerset:
9.5%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 13.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Somerset:
10.6%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
92.4%
Residents above poverty level:
37.0%
Poverty by age in Somerset, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Somerset,WI (percentage below poverty level)
2.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
27.1%6 to 11 years
8.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.3%16 and 17 years
6.5%18 to 24 years
6.8%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Somerset,WI (percentage below poverty level)
28.9%Under 5 years
13.3%5 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
25.3%12 to 14 years
72.7%15 years
8.2%16 and 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
20.1%25 to 34 years
12.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
17.0%55 to 64 years
24.4%65 to 74 years
1.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Somerset,WI (% below half of poverty level)
7.5%Under 6 years
6.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
13.8%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
6.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Somerset, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Somerset, WI (%)
11.8%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
5.0%2+ races
10.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Somerset, WI (absolute numbers)
306White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
222+ races
17Hispanic
11.5%Below poverty level
88.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Somerset, WI
Children below poverty level:
Somerset, Wisconsin:
16.1%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Somerset:
8.5%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
7.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
92.5%Female, no husband present
5.5%Worked full-time, year-round
36.4%Worked part-time
58.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
100.0%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
0.0%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
28.6%1960 to 1969
42.9%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
28.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.2%1999 to 2000
17.2%1995 to 1998
14.0%1990 to 1994
10.4%1980 to 1989
13.6%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
10.4%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
17.2%1939 or earlier
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