Wisconsin
State Government
Governor
Tony Evers (D)
State Senate
10
Democrats,
22
Republicans
State House
35
Democrats,
41
Republicans
Economic well-being - Wisconsin
Extreme poverty rate
0.06
Food insecurity
0.118
Minimum wage
7.25
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.251
Poverty rate
10.3%
Unemployment rate
3.1
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
5.3
Poverty by demographic - Wisconsin
Child poverty rate
0.12
Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty
N/A
Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty
67,000
Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty
85,000
Senior poverty rate
10.0 %
Women in poverty
2,915,466
Green Bay Press-Gazette, December 6, 2011: Green Bay area schools see more kids in need
"The number of students living in poverty has grown slower in Green Bay than in other school districts over the last three years, but a program to help those children at Green Bay Preble High School is soaring."
The Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, December 5, 2011: Assisted living facility concerns spawn homeless shelter opposition in Wisconsin Rapids neighborhood
"They were afraid a homeless shelter would cause even more problems in the area, including a potential increased risk to residents' safety, said City Council member Lee Albrecht, who represents the neighborhood on the city's east side."
Wausau Daily Herald, November 2, 2011: Federal grant money means college prep program continues
"A program that helps Wausau-area low-income students prepare for college will continue thanks to another round of federal grant funding."
Herald Times Reporter, September 8, 2011: Madison, Koenig schools receive awards
"Two Manitowoc County schools are among 116 schools in Wisconsin receiving recognition for their success in educating students from low-income families."