Poverty Rate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, an estimated 135,694 of 562,094 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
The poverty rate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is 24.1%.
- How many people in Milwaukee, Wisconsin live in poverty?
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, an estimated 135,694 of 562,094 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin compare to the average for Wisconsin?
The poverty rate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is 123.15% higher than the Wisconsin average. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, an estimated 24.1% of 562,094 people live in poverty. In Wisconsin, 10.8% of 5,754,788 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is 88.28% higher than the US average. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, an estimated 24.1% of 562,094 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
23.8% of 554 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
31.6% of 145 thousand people
Under 5 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
30.9% of 38 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
31.8% of 107 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
31.4% of 145 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
21.9% of 345 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
24.2% of 152 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
20.1% of 193 thousand people
60 years and over
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
18.7% of 90 thousand people
65 years and over
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
16.3% of 64 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
23.5% of 267 thousand people
Female
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
24% of 288 thousand people
- Race
White
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
12% of 190 thousand people
Black or African American
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
33.3% of 219 thousand people
Asian
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
27.5% of 26 thousand people
Some other race
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
22.5% of 40 thousand people
Two or more races
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
25.4% of 76 thousand people
Hispanic
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
22.9% of 114 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
11.8% of 176 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
19.3% of 353 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
36.1% of 49 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
25% of 110 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
15.9% of 97 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
7.5% of 96 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
13.8% of 276 thousand people
Employed
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
11.8% of 257 thousand people
Male
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
10.7% of 124 thousand people
Female
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
12.9% of 133 thousand people
Unemployed
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
39.6% of 19 thousand people
Male
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
39.2% of 10 thousand people
Female
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
40.1% of 9 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
21.4% of 424 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
4.3% of 174 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
29.2% of 111 thousand people
Did not work
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
36.6% of 139 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
29.6% of 154 thousand people
Male
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
28.6% of 80 thousand people
Female
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
30.7% of 74 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
48.5% of 22 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
18.9% of 40 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
25.6% of 19 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
30.2% of 20 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
34.3% of 23 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
27.7% of 18 thousand people
75 years and over
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
27% of 10 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
3.6% of 67 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
41% of 39 thousand people
Did not work
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
57.2% of 47 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2021
23.6%