7.2% of Waseca, MN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 33.8% less than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Minnesota. 6.6% of high school graduates and 10.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.2%. For comparison, it was 12.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waseca, MN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waseca:
7.2%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waseca:
3.6%
Whole state:
4.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waseca:
15.0%
Minnesota:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waseca:
30.3%
Minnesota:
23.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.2%
Residents above poverty level:
12.4%
Poverty by age in Waseca, MN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waseca,MN (percentage below poverty level)
10.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
6.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.7%18 to 24 years
3.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
11.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waseca,MN (percentage below poverty level)
4.1%Under 5 years
12.1%5 years
10.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.9%18 to 24 years
16.6%25 to 34 years
5.1%35 to 44 years
11.6%45 to 54 years
11.2%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
14.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waseca,MN (% below half of poverty level)
3.3%Under 6 years
9.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
3.5%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waseca, MN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waseca, MN (%)
5.5%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
22.0%Other race
16.6%2+ races
27.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waseca, MN (absolute numbers)
390White
0American Indian
0Asian
188Other race
862+ races
251Hispanic
6.9%Below poverty level
93.1%Above poverty level
24.6%Below poverty level
75.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waseca, MN
Children below poverty level:
Waseca, Minnesota:
5.4%
State:
10.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waseca:
6.6%
Minnesota:
7.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waseca:
10.0%
Minnesota:
25.4%
4.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
95.3%Female, no husband present
8.9%Worked full-time, year-round
38.6%Worked part-time
52.6%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
39.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
25.6%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
20.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
11.9%1960 to 1969
13.4%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
30.7%1939 or earlier
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