Since 1989, the Number of People in Poverty in Wisconsin has risen over 1 ½ percent to 731,000!
Acutal Amount in 5 Counties Living in Poverty: 82,047 people, 2010.

United States Census Bureau, Report on Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Interactive Tables.

Acutal Amount Under 5: 9,776! Actual Amount Under 18: 26,436 people!

26,000 Children Under 18 are in Poverty!


United States Census Bureau, Report on Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Interactive Tables.

 

 


Over 1/3 of Students Have Free/Reduced Lunch!

46,648 free and reduced lunches out of total 125,377 enrolled in the 5 Counties.

 

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Report on Enrollment and Participation, October 2011 Data.

 

 

 

In 2010, Wisconsin had 743,836 Food Stamp Participants! That is 15% of the Population! 

2010 Number of Food Stamp Participants: 73,337!

 

Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Data: Eligibility Management and Income Maintenance. FoodShare Caseload Recipients Report: 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010 Reports Used.