Milwaukee city, Wisconsin Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Milwaukee city, WI was 24.14%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Milwaukee city, WI (32.07%), followed by Asian Alone (30.55%), and Some Other Race Alone (26.22%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (5.56%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (23.91%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (13.36%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Milwaukee city, Wisconsin.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 32.07 |
| Asian Alone | 30.55 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 26.22 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 24.60 |
| Two or More Races | 23.09 |
| White Alone | 15.18 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 5.56 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 23.91 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 13.36 |