14.3% of Fence, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. Taking into account residents not living in families, 18.8% of high school graduates and 40.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.4% among disabled males and 15.8% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 12.5%. For comparison, it was 7.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Fence, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Fence:
14.3%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Fence:
10.6%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Fence:
24.4%
Wisconsin:
11.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 27.9% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Fence:
55.6%
Wisconsin:
26.5%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Fence:
15.8%
Wisconsin:
16.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 19.8% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Fence:
23.1%
Wisconsin:
27.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
12.5%
Residents above poverty level:
7.2%
Poverty by age in Fence, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fence,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
16.7%6 to 11 years
25.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
11.8%35 to 44 years
22.7%45 to 54 years
50.0%55 to 64 years
21.2%65 to 74 years
23.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fence,WI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
63.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
23.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Fence,WI (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
35.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
24.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fence, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fence, WI (%)
17.7%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fence, WI (absolute numbers)
42White
16.6%Below poverty level
83.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fence, WI
Children below poverty level:
Fence, Wisconsin:
21.3%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Fence:
18.8%
Wisconsin:
16.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Fence:
40.0%
Wisconsin:
31.9%
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
14.3%1990 to 1994
28.6%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
42.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
15.6%1990 to 1994
13.0%1980 to 1989
24.7%1970 to 1979
2.6%1960 to 1969
5.2%1950 to 1959
15.6%1940 to 1949
15.6%1939 or earlier
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