12.8% of Tomahawk, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 12.0% of high school graduates and 11.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 97.2%. For comparison, it was 20.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Tomahawk, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Tomahawk:
12.8%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Tomahawk:
5.6%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Tomahawk:
22.6%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Tomahawk:
35.1%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
97.2%
Residents above poverty level:
20.2%
Poverty by age in Tomahawk, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Tomahawk,WI (percentage below poverty level)
23.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
25.2%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
21.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Tomahawk,WI (percentage below poverty level)
1.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
64.2%16 and 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
20.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
16.0%55 to 64 years
32.6%65 to 74 years
12.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Tomahawk,WI (% below half of poverty level)
13.9%Under 6 years
9.9%6 to 11 years
16.9%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.2%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
1.9%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Tomahawk, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tomahawk, WI (%)
12.8%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
40.0%2+ races
12.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tomahawk, WI (absolute numbers)
384White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
782+ races
14Hispanic
13.1%Below poverty level
86.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Tomahawk, WI
Children below poverty level:
Tomahawk, Wisconsin:
9.8%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Tomahawk:
12.0%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Tomahawk:
11.1%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
2.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
97.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
20.8%Worked part-time
79.2%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
14.3%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
54.3%1940 to 1949
17.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
9.1%1980 to 1989
20.3%1970 to 1979
9.6%1960 to 1969
11.1%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
31.3%1939 or earlier
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