8.2% of Merrimac, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.8% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 6.1% of high school graduates and 31.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.0%. For comparison, it was 17.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Merrimac, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Merrimac:
8.2%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Merrimac:
5.4%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Merrimac:
6.5%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 13.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Merrimac:
10.2%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.0%
Residents above poverty level:
17.8%
Poverty by age in Merrimac, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Merrimac,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
14.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
28.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Merrimac,WI (percentage below poverty level)
9.1%Under 5 years
4.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
30.0%25 to 34 years
16.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
8.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Merrimac,WI (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.3%25 to 34 years
17.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.9%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Merrimac, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merrimac, WI (%)
6.4%White
49.4%Black
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merrimac, WI (absolute numbers)
32White
10Black
7.5%Below poverty level
92.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Merrimac, WI
Children below poverty level:
Merrimac, Wisconsin:
6.5%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Merrimac:
6.1%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Merrimac:
31.7%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
20.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
80.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
13.9%Worked part-time
86.1%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
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
50.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
12.2%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
8.7%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
7.0%1950 to 1959
5.2%1940 to 1949
38.3%1939 or earlier
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