15.7% of West Milwaukee, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 14.2% of high school graduates and 51.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.1%. For comparison, it was 48.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Milwaukee, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Milwaukee:
15.7%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Milwaukee:
6.6%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Milwaukee:
29.5%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 13.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Milwaukee:
29.7%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.1%
Residents above poverty level:
48.0%
Poverty by age in West Milwaukee, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Milwaukee,WI (percentage below poverty level)
10.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
7.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
21.1%45 to 54 years
16.2%55 to 64 years
51.6%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Milwaukee,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.8%6 to 11 years
76.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.0%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
44.1%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
35.2%55 to 64 years
21.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Milwaukee,WI (% below half of poverty level)
5.8%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.6%12 to 17 years
5.5%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
0.8%45 to 54 years
18.5%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Milwaukee, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Milwaukee, WI (%)
13.0%White
16.1%Black
64.3%American Indian
9.4%Other race
21.3%2+ races
13.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Milwaukee, WI (absolute numbers)
243White
105Black
57American Indian
33Other race
1902+ races
164Hispanic
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
9.9%Below poverty level
90.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Milwaukee, WI
Children below poverty level:
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
6.5%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Milwaukee:
14.2%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Milwaukee:
51.5%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
0.0%Married-couple family
18.2%Male, no wife present
81.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
30.5%Worked part-time
69.5%Did not 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
25.0%1970 to 1979
75.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
1.1%1980 to 1989
3.4%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
23.8%1940 to 1949
59.7%1939 or earlier
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