11.8% of Lake Geneva, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 7.8% of high school graduates and 36.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.7%. For comparison, it was 34.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lake Geneva, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lake Geneva:
11.8%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lake Geneva:
4.5%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lake Geneva:
18.3%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lake Geneva:
21.0%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.7%
Residents above poverty level:
34.9%
Poverty by age in Lake Geneva, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lake Geneva,WI (percentage below poverty level)
11.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.8%6 to 11 years
13.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
8.4%25 to 34 years
22.2%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
16.7%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lake Geneva,WI (percentage below poverty level)
18.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
35.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
12.5%15 years
7.2%16 and 17 years
36.9%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
20.2%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
15.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lake Geneva,WI (% below half of poverty level)
5.5%Under 6 years
2.5%6 to 11 years
4.9%12 to 17 years
5.4%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
8.3%35 to 44 years
1.3%45 to 54 years
9.9%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lake Geneva, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lake Geneva, WI (%)
8.0%White
35.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
49.0%2+ races
29.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lake Geneva, WI (absolute numbers)
582White
26Black
0American Indian
33Asian
0Other race
1992+ races
293Hispanic
11.3%Below poverty level
88.7%Above poverty level
16.4%Below poverty level
83.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lake Geneva, WI
Children below poverty level:
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin:
19.5%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lake Geneva:
7.8%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lake Geneva:
36.1%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
55.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
44.6%Female, no husband present
5.9%Worked full-time, year-round
22.8%Worked part-time
71.4%Did not work
67.0%Both worked full-time
19.4%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
1.0%One part-time, other didn't work
12.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
14.5%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
8.4%1960 to 1969
9.6%1950 to 1959
32.5%1940 to 1949
21.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
8.1%1990 to 1994
11.9%1980 to 1989
15.5%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
13.8%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
25.3%1939 or earlier
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