12.2% of Marshfield, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 11.7% of high school graduates and 26.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.1%. For comparison, it was 21.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marshfield, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marshfield:
12.2%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marshfield:
5.7%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marshfield:
27.4%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marshfield:
33.8%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.1%
Residents above poverty level:
21.3%
Poverty by age in Marshfield, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marshfield,WI (percentage below poverty level)
2.5%Under 5 years
17.8%5 years
14.9%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 14 years
12.2%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.6%18 to 24 years
16.1%25 to 34 years
11.6%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
13.2%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
18.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marshfield,WI (percentage below poverty level)
10.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.9%6 to 11 years
26.5%12 to 14 years
23.7%15 years
25.3%16 and 17 years
10.0%18 to 24 years
17.5%25 to 34 years
14.7%35 to 44 years
16.1%45 to 54 years
13.3%55 to 64 years
9.7%65 to 74 years
22.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marshfield,WI (% below half of poverty level)
3.2%Under 6 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
12.0%12 to 17 years
4.9%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
7.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marshfield, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marshfield, WI (%)
12.8%White
1.5%Black
59.5%American Indian
4.9%Asian
0.0%Other race
34.1%2+ races
20.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marshfield, WI (absolute numbers)
2,147White
4Black
10American Indian
24Asian
0Other race
3302+ races
86Hispanic
13.1%Below poverty level
86.9%Above poverty level
5.6%Below poverty level
94.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marshfield, WI
Children below poverty level:
Marshfield, Wisconsin:
9.8%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marshfield:
11.7%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marshfield:
26.5%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
39.8%Married-couple family
4.3%Male, no wife present
56.0%Female, no husband present
2.1%Worked full-time, year-round
26.9%Worked part-time
71.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
7.4%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
13.2%Both worked part-time
8.1%One part-time, other didn't work
71.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
17.1%1980 to 1989
15.2%1970 to 1979
8.5%1960 to 1969
16.5%1950 to 1959
10.4%1940 to 1949
25.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
13.7%1980 to 1989
22.3%1970 to 1979
13.0%1960 to 1969
11.8%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
21.2%1939 or earlier
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