16.0% of Berlin, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 33.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 12.6% of high school graduates and 29.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.6%. For comparison, it was 25.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Berlin, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Berlin:
16.0%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Berlin:
7.6%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Berlin:
30.5%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Berlin:
39.1%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.6%
Residents above poverty level:
25.4%
Poverty by age in Berlin, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Berlin,WI (percentage below poverty level)
22.1%Under 5 years
45.7%5 years
10.0%6 to 11 years
25.3%12 to 14 years
38.2%15 years
35.6%16 and 17 years
7.3%18 to 24 years
3.3%25 to 34 years
21.5%35 to 44 years
11.5%45 to 54 years
16.8%55 to 64 years
5.9%65 to 74 years
8.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Berlin,WI (percentage below poverty level)
22.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
33.6%6 to 11 years
31.9%12 to 14 years
6.9%16 and 17 years
9.1%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
21.7%35 to 44 years
16.4%45 to 54 years
20.8%55 to 64 years
13.5%65 to 74 years
17.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Berlin,WI (% below half of poverty level)
23.5%Under 6 years
14.2%6 to 11 years
6.4%12 to 17 years
5.9%18 to 24 years
6.6%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
4.7%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Berlin, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Berlin, WI (%)
17.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
21.0%2+ races
12.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Berlin, WI (absolute numbers)
781White
51Black
0Native Hawaiian
0Other race
382+ races
73Hispanic
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
0.8%Below poverty level
99.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Berlin, WI
Children below poverty level:
Berlin, Wisconsin:
24.2%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Berlin:
12.6%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Berlin:
29.3%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
19.5%Married-couple family
18.2%Male, no wife present
62.3%Female, no husband present
6.9%Worked full-time, year-round
17.2%Worked part-time
75.9%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
44.4%One part-time, other didn't work
55.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
12.6%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
6.9%1960 to 1969
13.8%1950 to 1959
12.6%1940 to 1949
37.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
6.4%1980 to 1989
12.3%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
11.3%1950 to 1959
10.6%1940 to 1949
41.6%1939 or earlier
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