14.3% of Wisconsin Rapids, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 9.5% of high school graduates and 43.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.6%. For comparison, it was 34.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wisconsin Rapids:
14.3%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wisconsin Rapids:
5.6%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wisconsin Rapids:
21.8%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wisconsin Rapids:
26.5%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.6%
Residents above poverty level:
34.4%
Poverty by age in Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wisconsin Rapids,WI (percentage below poverty level)
4.2%Under 5 years
51.7%5 years
12.8%6 to 11 years
18.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
9.2%16 and 17 years
19.5%18 to 24 years
13.7%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wisconsin Rapids,WI (percentage below poverty level)
19.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.3%6 to 11 years
23.3%12 to 14 years
5.7%15 years
20.1%16 and 17 years
21.2%18 to 24 years
23.6%25 to 34 years
11.9%35 to 44 years
16.3%45 to 54 years
9.7%55 to 64 years
23.1%65 to 74 years
21.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wisconsin Rapids,WI (% below half of poverty level)
8.7%Under 6 years
5.4%6 to 11 years
5.3%12 to 17 years
7.0%18 to 24 years
9.3%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
5.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wisconsin Rapids, WI (%)
14.5%White
39.2%Black
11.9%American Indian
0.0%Asian
54.2%Other race
18.6%2+ races
40.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wisconsin Rapids, WI (absolute numbers)
2,349White
69Black
13American Indian
0Asian
126Other race
1782+ races
320Hispanic
15.3%Below poverty level
84.7%Above poverty level
2.5%Below poverty level
97.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Children below poverty level:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin:
14.9%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wisconsin Rapids:
9.5%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wisconsin Rapids:
43.0%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
15.2%Married-couple family
6.3%Male, no wife present
78.4%Female, no husband present
2.3%Worked full-time, year-round
44.2%Worked part-time
53.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
47.7%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
38.6%One part-time, other didn't work
13.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.4%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
21.2%1970 to 1979
22.1%1960 to 1969
10.2%1950 to 1959
10.2%1940 to 1949
25.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
10.4%1970 to 1979
15.7%1960 to 1969
21.8%1950 to 1959
16.7%1940 to 1949
23.6%1939 or earlier
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