Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Wisconsin by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
- Rank within US : N/A
Wisconsin
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 98,820.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52
Menominee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 192.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2972 of 3143
Milwaukee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 28,028.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2447 of 3143
Ashland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 442.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143
Sawyer County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 497.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1805 of 3143
Forest County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 235.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1677 of 3143
Richland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 426.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143
Shawano County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 965.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3143
Vernon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 664.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1403 of 3143
Burnett County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 378.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1380 of 3143
Juneau County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 558.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1371 of 3143
Washburn County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 368.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1274 of 3143
Price County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 317.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3143
Green Lake County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 428.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3143
Kenosha County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,540.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1255 of 3143
Iron County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 130.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1253 of 3143
Racine County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,230.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1244 of 3143
Clark County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 705.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3143
Crawford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 328.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143
Monroe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 919.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3143
Lafayette County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 344.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1136 of 3143
Jackson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 374.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3143
Rusk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 284.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1079 of 3143
Langlade County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 391.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1067 of 3143
Waushara County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 480.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1026 of 3143
Bayfield County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 362.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1023 of 3143
Barron County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 901.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143
Rock County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,014.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 985 of 3143
Adams County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 379.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 963 of 3143
Wood County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,412.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 955 of 3143
Vilas County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 454.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3143
Chippewa County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,139.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143
Marquette County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 281.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3143
Douglas County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 736.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 817 of 3143
Brown County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,473.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 810 of 3143
Grant County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 787.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 794 of 3143
Marinette County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 724.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 762 of 3143
Manitowoc County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,387.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 750 of 3143
Waupaca County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 927.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3143
Dunn County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 615.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 639 of 3143
Pepin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 124.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143
Sauk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,047.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 583 of 3143
Oconto County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 652.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 582 of 3143
Winnebago County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,366.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143
Polk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 693.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143
Eau Claire County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,347.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 509 of 3143
Door County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 471.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 494 of 3143
Florence County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 72.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 481 of 3143
Fond du Lac County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,441.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143
Buffalo County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 191.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143
Jefferson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,143.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143
Lincoln County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 375.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 417 of 3143
Calumet County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 744.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3143
Dane County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,476.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3143
Dodge County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,103.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3143
Outagamie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,386.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 360 of 3143
Marathon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,781.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143
Portage County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 838.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 348 of 3143
Columbia County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 744.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 329 of 3143
Taylor County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 238.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 310 of 3143
La Crosse County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,244.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 289 of 3143
Green County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 428.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 254 of 3143
Walworth County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,164.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143
Iowa County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 262.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143
Trempealeau County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 315.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 209 of 3143
St. Croix County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,023.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 207 of 3143
Oneida County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 378.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3143
Sheboygan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,184.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 193 of 3143
Kewaunee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 218.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 172 of 3143
Pierce County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 347.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 116 of 3143
Waukesha County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,550.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,047.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143
Ozaukee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 614.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 11:38 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.