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LIVING IN POVERTY

Indicator 6

Why is this Important?

Social and economic factors are drivers of the conditions in which people live, learn, work, and play. Factors such as employment, community safety, income, housing, transportation, educational attainment, social support, and discrimination account for roughly 40% of a person's overall health & wellbeing.

Living wage for 1 adult with 2 children living in Marathon County is considered to be $28.88 per hour, which is $60,068 per year. The average annual wage for the Wausau region was $44,681 in 2017, compared to the U.S. average annual wage of $55,390.

 
Key Takeaways
Poverty impacts children, families, people age 65+, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
3,069 families and 2,217 children are living in poverty in Marathon County.
Marathon County has lower poverty rates than the state of Wisconsin.
Racial and ethnic minorities are significantly more likely to live in poverty.

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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Poverty varies greatly across Marathon County.
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County: Marathon Children Living Below Poverty Level

Current Value:

Children Living Below Poverty Level

9.8%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 9.8% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 16.0%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 9.8% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 24.3%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (13.3%), Marathon has a value of 9.8% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(13.3%)
Compared to the US Value (16.7%), Marathon has a value of 9.8% which is lower and better.
US Value
(16.7%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Marathon People Living Below Poverty Level

Current Value:

People Living Below Poverty Level

8.3%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 8.3% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 10.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 12.0%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 8.3% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 13.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.5%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (10.7%), Marathon has a value of 8.3% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(10.7%)
Compared to the US Value (12.5%), Marathon has a value of 8.3% which is lower and better.
US Value
(12.5%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (8.0%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(8.0%)
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Less children are living in poverty here than the rest of Wisconsin and the U.S.
Generated by www.healthymarathoncountypulse.org/ on May 21, 2024.