Thursday, January 11, 2007

Income and Poverty in Winnebago County, Wisconsin

As the median household income witnessed a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in median household income was the Hispanic Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 35.7 percent since 2000. The Asian population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Winnebago County, undergoing a 0.9 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Winnebago County had a median household income level of $41,609, this median was 20 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Winnebago County, Wisconsin White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $52,318 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic households in Winnebago County, Wisconsin reported a median household income of $38,961, this median is 25.1 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 23.9 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $39,579. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $52,347. This income level is 0.7 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Winnebago County, Wisconsin may be understood as having a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 6.7 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 26.3 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Winnebago County, with 8.9 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Winnebago County reported a relatively high household income of $52,001 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 1.5 percent higher than the household income median in State of Wisconsin of $51,235 and the median is 5.5 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The poverty rate in Winnebago County, Wisconsin has increased by 3.7 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 6.7 percent to 10.4 percent.

The household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $46,322, posting a 10.9 percent decline. Winnebago County, Wisconsin, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 5 of 21 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Wisconsin. Winnebago County ranks 182 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income level for the United States.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

 

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