Latest news about poverty in Superior, WI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
13.9% of Superior, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 10.9% of high school graduates and 36.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.7%. For comparison, it was 21.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Superior, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Superior:
13.9%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Superior:
5.1%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Superior:
24.0%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Superior:
27.2%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.7%
Residents above poverty level:
21.2%
Poverty by age in Superior, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Superior,WI (percentage below poverty level)
12.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.9%6 to 11 years
22.4%12 to 14 years
8.9%15 years
30.3%16 and 17 years
9.8%18 to 24 years
7.6%25 to 34 years
5.7%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
13.9%55 to 64 years
12.8%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Superior,WI (percentage below poverty level)
6.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.0%6 to 11 years
20.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
17.9%16 and 17 years
22.3%18 to 24 years
17.9%25 to 34 years
11.7%35 to 44 years
8.6%45 to 54 years
27.4%55 to 64 years
12.6%65 to 74 years
24.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Superior,WI (% below half of poverty level)
3.1%Under 6 years
11.3%6 to 11 years
6.7%12 to 17 years
8.4%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
1.1%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Superior, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Superior, WI (%)
14.6%White
23.3%Black
31.5%American Indian
3.9%Asian
0.0%Other race
9.6%2+ races
9.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Superior, WI (absolute numbers)
3,322White
82Black
122American Indian
18Asian
0Other race
1742+ races
54Hispanic
14.0%Below poverty level
86.0%Above poverty level
12.3%Below poverty level
87.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Superior, WI
Children below poverty level:
Superior, Wisconsin:
16.5%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Superior:
10.9%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Superior:
36.3%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
39.7%Married-couple family
4.4%Male, no wife present
55.8%Female, no husband present
6.1%Worked full-time, year-round
50.9%Worked part-time
43.1%Did not work
5.6%Both worked full-time
11.7%One full-time, other part-time
11.2%One full-time, other didn't work
24.3%Both worked part-time
21.0%One part-time, other didn't work
26.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
3.8%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
1.8%1950 to 1959
13.3%1940 to 1949
55.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
9.9%1970 to 1979
7.4%1960 to 1969
9.0%1950 to 1959
8.4%1940 to 1949
52.0%1939 or earlier
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