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 Wisconsin was 10.66%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Wisconsin (29.18%), followed by American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (23.36%), and Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (20.76%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (8.50%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (18.61%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (8.12%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Wisconsin.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 29.18 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 23.36 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 20.76 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 19.94 |
| Two or More Races | 16.66 |
| Asian Alone | 14.16 |
| White Alone | 8.50 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 18.61 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 8.12 |