What is the poverty rate in Michigan?
The poverty rate in Michigan is 15.6%. One out of every 6.4 residents of Michigan lives in poverty.
How many people in Michigan live in poverty?
1,510,841 of 9,698,121 residents reported income levels below the poverty line in the last year.
How does the Poverty Rate in Michigan compare to the national average?
Michigan ranks 36th in Poverty Rate at 15.6%(poverty rankings by state).The Poverty Rate of Michigan is slightly higher than the national average of 14.6%.
The Poverty Rate for men who live in Michigan is 14.4%.
The Poverty Rate for women who live in Michigan is 16.7%.
684,867 of 4,748,812 males in Michigan live below the poverty line.
825,974 of 4,949,309 females in Michigan live below the poverty line.
Year | Poverty Rate | YoY % Change | National |
---|---|---|---|
2010 |
16.8% | 15.3% | |
2011 |
17.5% | 4.0% | 15.9% |
2012 |
17.4% | 0.0% | 15.9% |
2013 |
17.0% | 2.0% | 15.8% |
2014 |
16.2% | 5.0% | 15.5% |
2015 |
15.8% | 2.0% | 14.7% |
2016 |
15.0% | 5.0% | 14.0% |
2017 |
14.2% | 5.0% | 13.4% |
Race | Population | Poverty Rate | National Poverty Rate | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|
Black |
1,321,029 |
31.5% | 25.2% | 13.3% |
American Indian |
49,996 |
23.2% | 26.8% | 0.5% |
Asian |
281,622 |
14.3% | 11.9% | 2.8% |
Pacific Islander |
2,647 |
21.3% | 19.0% | 0.0% |
Other |
113,205 |
25.4% | 23.8% | 1.1% |
Two Or More Races |
268,658 |
26.4% | 18.4% | 2.7% |
White |
7,348,791 |
11.9% | 10.3% | 74.0% |
Hispanic |
472,362 |
24.1% | 22.2% | 4.8% |
The Poverty Rate of black residents in Michigan is the same as than the national average. 416,313 of 1,321,029 black Michiganders live below the poverty line. Approximately 13.3% of the total population of Michigan are black.
The Poverty Rate of asian residents in Michigan is the same as than the national average. 40,221 of 281,622 asian Michiganders live below the poverty line. Approximately 2.8% of the total population of Michigan are asian.
The Poverty Rate of white residents in Michigan is the same as than the national average. 871,827 of 7,348,791 white Michiganders live below the poverty line. Approximately 74.0% of the total population of Michigan are white.
The Poverty Rate of hispanic residents in Michigan is the same as than the national average. 113,788 of 472,362 hispanic Michiganders live below the poverty line. Approximately 4.8% of the total population of Michigan are hispanic.
Understanding where poverty hits hardest in Michigan can be better understood by segmenting poverty by whether or not the resident is in school or not.
The Poverty Rate of Michigan residents enrolled in school is slightly higher than the national average of 20.1%. This translates to 526,015 of 2,404,763 Michiganders enrolled in school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 24.2% of the total population of Michigan are currently enrolled in school.
The Poverty Rate of Michigan residents not enrolled in school is slightly higher than the national average of 12.2%. This translates to 898,951 of 6,961,105 Michiganders not enrolled in school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 70.1% of the total population of Michigan are currently not enrolled in school.
Poverty for younger ages in Michigan is seen as the most undesirable for the future of the community.
The Poverty Rate of Michigan residents enrolled in nursery school is moderately higher than the national average of 18.0%. This translates to 28,570 of 138,647 Michiganders enrolled in nursery school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 1.4% of the total population of Michigan is currently enrolled in nursery school.
The Poverty Rate of Michigan residents enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4) is slightly higher than the national average of 21.2%. This translates to 105,564 of 470,705 Michiganders enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 4.7% of the total population of Michigan are currently enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4).
Poverty for developing children and young adults in Michigan can have drastic impacts on graduation and college attendance rates.
The Poverty Rate of Michigan residents enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8) is slightly higher than the national average of 19.0%. This translates to 99,231 of 493,040 Michiganders enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 5.0% of the total population of Michigan are currently enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8).
The Poverty Rate of Michigan residents enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) is slightly higher than the national average of 17.7%. This translates to 99,537 of 532,659 Michiganders enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 5.4% of the total population of Michigan are currently enrolled in high school (grades 9-12).
Adult students in college, graduate or professional schools generally bring employers, revenue and higher living wages post-graduation and are seen as a positive to the community.
The Poverty Rate of Michigan residents enrolled in undergraduate school is moderately higher than the national average of 23.4%. This translates to 142,406 of 529,169 Michiganders enrolled in undergraduate school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 5.3% of the total population of Michigan are currently enrolled in undergraduate school.
The Poverty Rate of Michigan residents enrolled in graduate or professional school is slightly higher than the national average of 17.2%. This translates to 22,742 of 121,299 Michiganders enrolled in graduate or professional school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 1.2% of the total population of Michigan is currently enrolled in graduate or professional school.
The Poverty Rate for residents of Michigan who were born citizens of the United States is 15.4%.
The Poverty Rate for residents of Michigan who were born citizens of a country other than the US is 18.6%.
Of the 9,055,620 residents of Michigan who were born citizens of the United States, 1,391,535 (15.4%) had income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
Conversely, 119,306 (18.6%) of 642,501 residents of Michigan who were born citizens of a country other than the US reported income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
City | Rank | Poverty Rate | Population |
---|---|---|---|
Adrian |
353rd |
25.9% | 20,743 |
Allen Park |
63rd |
6.6% | 27,406 |
Allendale |
363rd |
27.0% | 20,080 |
Ann Arbor |
314th |
22.1% | 119,303 |
Auburn Hills |
151st |
12.1% | 22,644 |
Battle Creek |
327th |
22.6% | 51,505 |
Bay City |
315th |
22.2% | 33,736 |
Berkley |
48th |
5.6% | 15,269 |
Beverly Hills |
8th |
1.9% | 10,424 |
Big Rapids |
422nd |
43.7% | 10,413 |
Birmingham |
25th |
4.4% | 20,836 |
Burton |
284th |
19.6% | 28,856 |
Cadillac |
336th |
23.6% | 10,375 |
Clawson |
65th |
6.6% | 12,006 |
Coldwater |
217th |
14.8% | 10,819 |
Cutlerville |
202nd |
14.2% | 15,712 |
Dearborn Heights |
279th |
19.2% | 56,201 |
Dearborn |
382nd |
29.1% | 95,295 |
Detroit |
413th |
37.9% | 679,865 |
East Grand Rapids |
9th |
1.9% | 11,493 |
East Lansing |
420th |
42.5% | 48,281 |
Eastpointe |
262nd |
17.9% | 32,601 |
Escanaba |
278th |
19.2% | 12,364 |
Farmington Hills |
79th |
7.5% | 81,235 |
Farmington |
53rd |
5.8% | 10,560 |
Fenton |
190th |
13.8% | 11,364 |
Ferndale |
209th |
14.4% | 20,159 |
Flint |
419th |
41.2% | 97,810 |
Forest Hills |
10th |
2.7% | 27,599 |
Fraser |
142nd |
11.2% | 14,616 |
Garden City |
137th |
10.8% | 26,889 |
Grand Haven |
106th |
9.0% | 10,929 |
Grand Rapids |
324th |
22.5% | 195,355 |
Grandville |
62nd |
6.6% | 15,902 |
Grosse Pointe Park |
61st |
6.4% | 11,240 |
Grosse Pointe Woods |
19th |
4.1% | 15,678 |
Hamtramck |
427th |
50.9% | 21,959 |
Harper Woods |
181st |
13.3% | 13,890 |
Haslett |
134th |
10.7% | 19,800 |
Hazel Park |
352nd |
25.8% | 16,587 |
Highland Park |
425th |
49.0% | 10,955 |
Holland |
178th |
13.2% | 33,488 |
Holt |
117th |
9.7% | 24,912 |
Inkster |
399th |
33.2% | 24,670 |
Ionia |
365th |
27.4% | 11,253 |
Jackson |
397th |
32.8% | 32,875 |
Jenison |
32nd |
4.9% | 17,758 |
Kalamazoo |
392nd |
31.0% | 75,833 |
Kentwood |
187th |
13.6% | 51,154 |
Lansing |
364th |
27.1% | 115,222 |
Lincoln Park |
290th |
19.9% | 37,028 |
Livonia |
46th |
5.4% | 94,708 |
Madison Heights |
253rd |
17.3% | 30,173 |
Marquette |
349th |
25.3% | 21,081 |
Melvindale |
370th |
28.0% | 10,432 |
Midland |
160th |
12.4% | 41,958 |
Monroe |
283rd |
19.5% | 20,128 |
Mount Clemens |
320th |
22.4% | 16,383 |
Mount Pleasant |
412th |
37.8% | 25,711 |
Muskegon Heights |
416th |
39.3% | 10,743 |
Muskegon |
406th |
34.7% | 38,189 |
New Baltimore |
70th |
7.0% | 12,315 |
Niles |
387th |
30.4% | 11,332 |
Northview |
132nd |
10.5% | 15,424 |
Norton Shores |
141st |
11.1% | 24,234 |
Novi |
51st |
5.7% | 58,835 |
Oak Park |
180th |
13.3% | 29,824 |
Okemos |
194th |
13.8% | 22,989 |
Owosso |
321st |
22.4% | 14,641 |
Pontiac |
404th |
34.1% | 60,039 |
Port Huron |
350th |
25.4% | 29,285 |
Portage |
103rd |
8.9% | 48,072 |
Riverview |
148th |
11.7% | 12,192 |
Rochester Hills |
42nd |
5.3% | 73,458 |
Rochester |
43rd |
5.3% | 12,987 |
Romulus |
272nd |
18.7% | 23,479 |
Roseville |
256th |
17.6% | 47,617 |
Royal Oak |
72nd |
7.0% | 58,973 |
Saginaw |
401st |
33.6% | 49,366 |
Sault Ste. Marie |
330th |
23.1% | 13,798 |
South Lyon |
49th |
5.6% | 11,695 |
Southfield |
170th |
13.0% | 73,228 |
Southgate |
144th |
11.4% | 29,291 |
St. Clair Shores |
95th |
8.5% | 59,865 |
Sterling Heights |
150th |
12.0% | 131,996 |
Sturgis |
351st |
25.5% | 10,861 |
Taylor |
289th |
19.8% | 61,648 |
Traverse City |
131st |
10.2% | 15,550 |
Trenton |
64th |
6.6% | 18,392 |
Troy |
35th |
5.1% | 83,336 |
Walker |
121st |
9.8% | 24,618 |
Warren |
281st |
19.4% | 135,147 |
Waverly |
109th |
9.2% | 24,589 |
Wayne |
337th |
23.8% | 17,090 |
Westland |
214th |
14.6% | 82,172 |
Wixom |
145th |
11.5% | 13,777 |
Woodhaven |
75th |
7.3% | 12,565 |
Wyandotte |
135th |
10.8% | 25,175 |
Wyoming |
227th |
15.5% | 75,124 |
Ypsilanti |
390th |
30.9% | 20,804 |
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