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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Portage County Single Adult Survival Budget Hourly Wage
Measurement Period: 2021
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Why is this important?
With 39% of the households in Portage County striving to afford basic necessities, (15% at the Federal Poverty Level and 24% at the ALICE Threshold level), many residents continue to struggle to find affordable and convenient housing, along with higher wage jobs in the same location. The impact of the challenges faced by these households is felt by individuals, families, and the greater community. Individuals often have to make difficult trade-offs, having to choose between quality childcare and education, food, transportation, and health care. These choices affect the level, type, and availability of community resources. Childcare represents one of the most important and most expensive budget items for families. In Wisconsin, 91% of all families with children had all available parents in the workforce in 2013 (one of the 10 highest rates in the county), which indicates the depth of this issue.
$12
Source:
United Way ALICE Report
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: United Way of Portage County
Last update: June 2023
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: United Way of Portage County
Last update: June 2023
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Data Source
- United Way ALICE Report
Maintained By: United Way of Portage County
Filed under: Economy / Income, Economy / Food Insecurity, Economy / Poverty, Social Determinants of Health, Veterans, Adults, Older Adults, LGBTQ, Men, Women, Parents or Caregivers, Workforce, People with Disabilities