Michigan Poverty Rate
In Michigan, an estimated 1,286,329 of 9,847,403 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Michigan?
The poverty rate in Michigan is 13.1%.
- How many people in Michigan live in poverty?
In Michigan, an estimated 1,286,329 of 9,847,403 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Michigan compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Michigan is 2.34% higher than the US average. In Michigan, an estimated 13.1% of 9,847,403 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Michigan
2021
13.1% of 9.8 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Michigan
2021
17.8% of 2.1 million people
Under 5 years
Michigan
2021
19.7% of 538 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Michigan
2021
17.1% of 1.6 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Michigan
2021
17.5% of 2.1 million people
18 to 64 years
Michigan
2021
12.5% of 5.9 million people
18 to 34 years
Michigan
2021
15.5% of 2.1 million people
35 to 64 years
Michigan
2021
10.8% of 3.8 million people
60 years and over
Michigan
2021
10% of 2.5 million people
65 years and over
Michigan
2021
9.3% of 1.8 million people
- Gender
Male
Michigan
2021
12% of 4.9 million people
Female
Michigan
2021
14.1% of 5 million people
- Race
White
Michigan
2021
10.3% of 7.3 million people
Black or African American
Michigan
2021
26.2% of 1.3 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Michigan
2021
20.4% of 49 thousand people
Asian
Michigan
2021
10.9% of 316 thousand people
Some other race
Michigan
2021
19.5% of 190 thousand people
Two or more races
Michigan
2021
16% of 685 thousand people
Hispanic
Michigan
2021
18.5% of 548 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Michigan
2021
10.2% of 7.2 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Michigan
2021
10.8% of 6.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
Michigan
2021
26.3% of 543 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Michigan
2021
15.1% of 2 million people
Some college, associate's degree
Michigan
2021
9.8% of 2.2 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Michigan
2021
4.1% of 2.2 million people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Michigan
2021
7.3% of 4.9 million people
Employed
Michigan
2021
5.7% of 4.6 million people
Male
Michigan
2021
4.7% of 2.4 million people
Female
Michigan
2021
6.9% of 2.2 million people
Unemployed
Michigan
2021
28% of 338 thousand people
Male
Michigan
2021
26.3% of 178 thousand people
Female
Michigan
2021
29.9% of 160 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Michigan
2021
11.9% of 8 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Michigan
2021
2.3% of 3.1 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Michigan
2021
14.2% of 2 million people
Did not work
Michigan
2021
20.4% of 2.9 million people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Michigan
2021
24.5% of 2.1 million people
Male
Michigan
2021
22.8% of 1 million people
Female
Michigan
2021
26.1% of 1.1 million people
18 to 24 years
Michigan
2021
43.2% of 248 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Michigan
2021
17.8% of 404 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Michigan
2021
21.9% of 226 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Michigan
2021
23.7% of 242 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Michigan
2021
29.4% of 360 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Michigan
2021
18.6% of 323 thousand people
75 years and over
Michigan
2021
18.5% of 265 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Michigan
2021
3.7% of 762 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Michigan
2021
30.7% of 508 thousand people
Did not work
Michigan
2021
40.2% of 808 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Michigan
2021
12.9%