7.5% of Stoughton, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.6% less than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 7.1% of high school graduates and 18.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.4%. For comparison, it was 16.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Stoughton, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Stoughton:
7.5%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Stoughton:
3.7%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Stoughton:
13.2%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Stoughton:
24.1%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.4%
Residents above poverty level:
16.3%
Poverty by age in Stoughton, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Stoughton,WI (percentage below poverty level)
5.3%Under 5 years
58.8%5 years
4.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.3%18 to 24 years
17.0%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
1.0%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Stoughton,WI (percentage below poverty level)
9.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.6%6 to 11 years
24.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.1%16 and 17 years
5.7%18 to 24 years
15.3%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
21.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Stoughton,WI (% below half of poverty level)
1.9%Under 6 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
0.8%12 to 17 years
2.2%18 to 24 years
10.3%25 to 34 years
2.1%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
5.1%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Stoughton, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Stoughton, WI (%)
6.4%White
32.2%Black
27.8%American Indian
29.9%Asian
0.0%Other race
25.0%2+ races
0.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Stoughton, WI (absolute numbers)
767White
34Black
3American Indian
10Asian
0Other race
1412+ races
7.4%Below poverty level
92.6%Above poverty level
3.0%Below poverty level
97.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Stoughton, WI
Children below poverty level:
Stoughton, Wisconsin:
6.4%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Stoughton:
7.1%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Stoughton:
18.5%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
86.1%Married-couple family
13.9%Male, no wife present
0.0%Female, no husband present
4.0%Worked full-time, year-round
46.0%Worked part-time
50.0%Did not work
37.5%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
36.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
26.4%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
10.8%1970 to 1979
19.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
21.7%1940 to 1949
42.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
12.9%1995 to 1998
13.1%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
15.9%1970 to 1979
7.7%1960 to 1969
7.9%1950 to 1959
4.0%1940 to 1949
25.1%1939 or earlier
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