32.5% of Whitewater, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 67.0% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 9.3% of high school graduates and 4.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 94.4%. For comparison, it was 40.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Whitewater, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Whitewater:
32.5%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Whitewater:
16.6%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Whitewater:
15.2%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Whitewater:
4.0%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
94.4%
Residents above poverty level:
40.0%
Poverty by age in Whitewater, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Whitewater,WI (percentage below poverty level)
12.0%Under 5 years
41.5%5 years
7.4%6 to 11 years
31.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
51.8%16 and 17 years
60.3%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
32.2%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
18.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Whitewater,WI (percentage below poverty level)
46.2%Under 5 years
33.3%5 years
31.6%6 to 11 years
10.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.9%16 and 17 years
48.0%18 to 24 years
15.5%25 to 34 years
19.1%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
0.6%65 to 74 years
11.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Whitewater,WI (% below half of poverty level)
8.3%Under 6 years
7.9%6 to 11 years
7.6%12 to 17 years
32.0%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
17.7%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Whitewater, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Whitewater, WI (%)
38.2%White
9.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
69.6%Asian
25.6%Other race
15.9%2+ races
12.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Whitewater, WI (absolute numbers)
3,706White
54Black
0American Indian
227Asian
47Other race
1752+ races
176Hispanic
36.2%Below poverty level
63.8%Above poverty level
10.7%Below poverty level
89.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Whitewater, WI
Children below poverty level:
Whitewater, Wisconsin:
27.1%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Whitewater:
9.3%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Whitewater:
4.9%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
11.8%Married-couple family
11.0%Male, no wife present
77.3%Female, no husband present
8.4%Worked full-time, year-round
75.3%Worked part-time
16.3%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
7.1%1990 to 1994
16.7%1980 to 1989
27.4%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
17.9%1940 to 1949
22.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
4.3%1980 to 1989
13.6%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
13.5%1950 to 1959
8.6%1940 to 1949
33.5%1939 or earlier
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