MILWAUKEE (AP) — A recent survey released by the U.S. Census Bureau has found poverty is increasing for single mothers in Wisconsin. The latest American Community Survey, which focused on family homes with children under the age of 18, found four out of 10 single-mother households in the state were living in poverty last year. The bureau says the increase from nearly 40 percent in 2012 to 42.5 percent in 2013 is statistically significant. The single-mother household data doesn’t clearly define what role the children’s fathers play, such as the contribution of child support or visitation rights. But the survey asked participants to include all forms of income, including unemployment, child support or alimony. The American Community Survey samples about 3.5 million addresses each year.
