4.6% of West Salem, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 132.8% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 5.2% of high school graduates and 2.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.8%. For comparison, it was 26.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Salem, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Salem:
4.6%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Salem:
2.1%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Salem:
14.2%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 8.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Salem:
30.0%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.8%
Residents above poverty level:
26.1%
Poverty by age in West Salem, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Salem,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
26.9%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.4%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
33.9%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 West Salem,WI (percentage below poverty level)
3.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
17.4%16 and 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
11.8%25 to 34 years
0.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
8.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Salem,WI (% below half of poverty level)
2.6%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
3.1%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Salem, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Salem, WI (%)
4.8%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
17.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Salem, WI (absolute numbers)
214White
0Black
0Asian
0Other race
02+ races
19Hispanic
4.7%Below poverty level
95.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Salem, WI
Children below poverty level:
West Salem, Wisconsin:
1.3%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Salem:
5.2%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Salem:
2.4%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
14.2%Worked full-time, year-round
35.2%Worked part-time
50.6%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
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
29.6%1995 to 1998
33.3%1990 to 1994
18.5%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
18.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
15.0%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
12.2%1980 to 1989
21.1%1970 to 1979
8.4%1960 to 1969
7.4%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
15.5%1939 or earlier
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