Poverty Rate in Detroit, Michigan
In Detroit, Michigan, an estimated 197,374 of 626,312 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Detroit, Michigan?
The poverty rate in Detroit, Michigan is 31.5%.
- How many people in Detroit, Michigan live in poverty?
In Detroit, Michigan, an estimated 197,374 of 626,312 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Detroit, Michigan compare to the average for Michigan?
The poverty rate in Detroit, Michigan is 140.46% higher than the Michigan average. In Detroit, Michigan, an estimated 31.5% of 626,312 people live in poverty. In Michigan, 13.1% of 9,847,403 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Detroit, Michigan compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Detroit, Michigan is 146.09% higher than the US average. In Detroit, Michigan, an estimated 31.5% of 626,312 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Detroit, Michigan
2022
33.8% of 609 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
49.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
49.3% of 150 thousand people
Under 5 years
48.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
48.7% of 41 thousand people
5 to 17 years
49.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
49.6% of 109 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
49.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
49.2% of 150 thousand people
18 to 64 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
31.1% of 364 thousand people
18 to 34 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
30.6% of 149 thousand people
35 to 64 years
31.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
31.5% of 215 thousand people
60 years and over
22.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Detroit, Michigan
2022
22.8% of 129 thousand people
65 years and over
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Detroit, Michigan
2022
19.7% of 94 thousand people
- Gender
Male
32% Poverty Rate for men in Detroit, Michigan
2022
32% of 288 thousand people
Female
35.5% Poverty Rate for women in Detroit, Michigan
2022
35.5% of 321 thousand people
- Race
White
27.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Detroit, Michigan
2022
27.2% of 69 thousand people
Black or African American
34.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Detroit, Michigan
2022
34.9% of 468 thousand people
Asian
30% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Detroit, Michigan
2022
30% of 11 thousand people
Some other race
37.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Detroit, Michigan
2022
37.1% of 28 thousand people
Two or more races
30.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Detroit, Michigan
2022
30.2% of 31 thousand people
Hispanic
37.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Detroit, Michigan
2022
37.8% of 43 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
25.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Detroit, Michigan
2022
25.9% of 64 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
28.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Detroit, Michigan
2022
28.4% of 404 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
45.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Detroit, Michigan
2022
45.9% of 71 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
31.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Detroit, Michigan
2022
31.2% of 135 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
25.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Detroit, Michigan
2022
25.2% of 129 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Detroit, Michigan
2022
10.6% of 69 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
19.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
19.7% of 256 thousand people
Employed
15.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Detroit, Michigan
2022
15.8% of 225 thousand people
Male
13.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Detroit, Michigan
2022
13.4% of 105 thousand people
Female
17.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Detroit, Michigan
2022
17.8% of 120 thousand people
Unemployed
47.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Detroit, Michigan
2022
47.6% of 32 thousand people
Male
38.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Detroit, Michigan
2022
38.8% of 17 thousand people
Female
57.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Detroit, Michigan
2022
57.5% of 15 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
29.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Detroit, Michigan
2022
29.1% of 474 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Detroit, Michigan
2022
6.7% of 151 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
36% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Detroit, Michigan
2022
36% of 107 thousand people
Did not work
41.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Detroit, Michigan
2022
41.5% of 215 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
40.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Detroit, Michigan
2022
40.5% of 151 thousand people
Male
38.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Detroit, Michigan
2022
38.9% of 75 thousand people
Female
42.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Detroit, Michigan
2022
42.1% of 76 thousand people
18 to 24 years
62.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
62.5% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
33.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
33.9% of 27 thousand people
35 to 44 years
38% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
38% of 18 thousand people
45 to 54 years
49.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
49.4% of 26 thousand people
55 to 64 years
46.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
46.7% of 28 thousand people
65 to 74 years
35.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2022
35.1% of 28 thousand people
75 years and over
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Detroit, Michigan
2022
24.3% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Detroit, Michigan
2022
6.4% of 48 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
48.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Detroit, Michigan
2022
48.6% of 34 thousand people
Did not work
59.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Detroit, Michigan
2022
59.9% of 69 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Detroit, Michigan
2022
33.6%