Poverty Rate in Detroit, Michigan
In Detroit, Michigan, an estimated 202,311 of 635,212 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Detroit, Michigan?
The poverty rate in Detroit, Michigan is 31.8%.
- How many people in Detroit, Michigan live in poverty?
In Detroit, Michigan, an estimated 202,311 of 635,212 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 142.75% higher than the Michigan average. In Detroit, Michigan, an estimated 31.8% of 635,212 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 148.44% higher than the US average. In Detroit, Michigan, an estimated 31.8% of 635,212 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Detroit, Michigan
2021
30.2% of 622 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Detroit, Michigan
2021
43.1% of 155 thousand people
Under 5 years
Detroit, Michigan
2021
45.7% of 45 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Detroit, Michigan
2021
42.1% of 110 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Detroit, Michigan
2021
42.9% of 154 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Detroit, Michigan
2021
27.3% of 375 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Detroit, Michigan
2021
26.4% of 152 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Detroit, Michigan
2021
27.9% of 224 thousand people
60 years and over
Detroit, Michigan
2021
23.7% of 132 thousand people
65 years and over
Detroit, Michigan
2021
20% of 92 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Detroit, Michigan
2021
28.8% of 297 thousand people
Female
Detroit, Michigan
2021
31.5% of 326 thousand people
- Race
White
Detroit, Michigan
2021
29.9% of 66 thousand people
Black or African American
Detroit, Michigan
2021
30.5% of 481 thousand people
Asian
Detroit, Michigan
2021
31.9% of 8 thousand people
Some other race
Detroit, Michigan
2021
33.2% of 29 thousand people
Two or more races
Detroit, Michigan
2021
25.3% of 35 thousand people
Hispanic
Detroit, Michigan
2021
31.4% of 48 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Detroit, Michigan
2021
28.5% of 60 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Detroit, Michigan
2021
25.5% of 415 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Detroit, Michigan
2021
39.9% of 65 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Detroit, Michigan
2021
31.1% of 140 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Detroit, Michigan
2021
21.2% of 134 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Detroit, Michigan
2021
10.3% of 75 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Detroit, Michigan
2021
15.9% of 268 thousand people
Employed
Detroit, Michigan
2021
11.4% of 222 thousand people
Male
Detroit, Michigan
2021
8.8% of 107 thousand people
Female
Detroit, Michigan
2021
13.7% of 115 thousand people
Unemployed
Detroit, Michigan
2021
37.5% of 47 thousand people
Male
Detroit, Michigan
2021
37.9% of 22 thousand people
Female
Detroit, Michigan
2021
37.2% of 24 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Detroit, Michigan
2021
26.3% of 484 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Detroit, Michigan
2021
5.6% of 143 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Detroit, Michigan
2021
24.5% of 116 thousand people
Did not work
Detroit, Michigan
2021
40.4% of 225 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Detroit, Michigan
2021
35.5% of 159 thousand people
Male
Detroit, Michigan
2021
35.6% of 81 thousand people
Female
Detroit, Michigan
2021
35.4% of 78 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Detroit, Michigan
2021
48.9% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Detroit, Michigan
2021
24.3% of 31 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Detroit, Michigan
2021
27.9% of 19 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Detroit, Michigan
2021
42.1% of 27 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Detroit, Michigan
2021
48.1% of 32 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Detroit, Michigan
2021
29.3% of 27 thousand people
75 years and over
Detroit, Michigan
2021
29.9% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Detroit, Michigan
2021
2.4% of 48 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Detroit, Michigan
2021
30.3% of 35 thousand people
Did not work
Detroit, Michigan
2021
58.4% of 77 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Detroit, Michigan
2021
29.8%