Poverty Rates On Rise In Wisconsin...

[Latina]

UW Study: Poverty Rates On Rise In Wisconsin
Milwaukee County One Of Three Poorest Areas


The deepening recession is forcing more Wisconsin residents to rely on food assistance programs, according to a new study on poverty from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Researchers said the number of people in Wisconsin receiving food stamps has increased by 37 percent since 2007. The study also found that poverty rates have grown by 1.8 percent in the past two years.

The three areas with the highest poverty rates are Milwaukee County, Rock County and a 10-county region in northwestern Wisconsin around Lake Superior.

Waukesha County has the state's lowest poverty rate at 3.7 percent.

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[Latina]

I am not at all surprised to see Milwaukee as one of the highest poverty rated cities... I have to wonder where Madison is on that map, considering Madison tops the list of 10 best cities to look for work in 2009 (Forbes), with having the most jobs available & lowest state unemployment rate.

[Blue Baboon]

I had heard that about Milwaukee before and it's mostly the inner city area because there are little or no jobs there. It all has to do with what part of Milwaukee you live in.

[Latina]

Originally Posted by Blue Baboon

I had heard that about Milwaukee before and it's mostly the inner city area because there are little or no jobs there. It all has to do with what part of Milwaukee you live in.

It doesn't surprise me because it's such a huge city with lots & lots of poor areas, homeless & what not. of course it has many nice areas, some beautiful homes & rich burbs.

[Blue Baboon]

Pretty much the same as most large cities. You have your good and bad areas.