Poverty Rate in Kent County, Michigan
In Kent County, Michigan, an estimated 63,235 of 646,911 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Kent County, Michigan?
The poverty rate in Kent County, Michigan is 9.8%.
- How many people in Kent County, Michigan live in poverty?
In Kent County, Michigan, an estimated 63,235 of 646,911 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kent County, Michigan compare to the average for Michigan?
The poverty rate in Kent County, Michigan is 25.19% lower than the Michigan average. In Kent County, Michigan, an estimated 9.8% of 646,911 people live in poverty. In Michigan, 13.1% of 9,847,403 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kent County, Michigan compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Kent County, Michigan is 23.44% lower than the US average. In Kent County, Michigan, an estimated 9.8% of 646,911 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Kent County, Michigan
2021
9.8% of 647 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Kent County, Michigan
2021
12.9% of 153 thousand people
Under 5 years
Kent County, Michigan
2021
13.7% of 40 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Kent County, Michigan
2021
12.7% of 113 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Kent County, Michigan
2021
12.7% of 153 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Kent County, Michigan
2021
8.9% of 401 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Kent County, Michigan
2021
10.3% of 158 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Kent County, Michigan
2021
8% of 242 thousand people
60 years and over
Kent County, Michigan
2021
8.4% of 131 thousand people
65 years and over
Kent County, Michigan
2021
8.4% of 93 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Kent County, Michigan
2021
8.8% of 321 thousand people
Female
Kent County, Michigan
2021
10.7% of 325 thousand people
- Race
White
Kent County, Michigan
2021
6.5% of 468 thousand people
Black or African American
Kent County, Michigan
2021
25.9% of 64 thousand people
Asian
Kent County, Michigan
2021
6% of 20 thousand people
Some other race
Kent County, Michigan
2021
19.7% of 25 thousand people
Two or more races
Kent County, Michigan
2021
14% of 67 thousand people
Hispanic
Kent County, Michigan
2021
18.9% of 74 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Kent County, Michigan
2021
6.3% of 459 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Kent County, Michigan
2021
8.1% of 438 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Kent County, Michigan
2021
18.5% of 35 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Kent County, Michigan
2021
12.6% of 104 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Kent County, Michigan
2021
7.5% of 123 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kent County, Michigan
2021
3.8% of 176 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Kent County, Michigan
2021
5.6% of 355 thousand people
Employed
Kent County, Michigan
2021
4.7% of 338 thousand people
Male
Kent County, Michigan
2021
3.9% of 178 thousand people
Female
Kent County, Michigan
2021
5.5% of 160 thousand people
Unemployed
Kent County, Michigan
2021
24.8% of 17 thousand people
Male
Kent County, Michigan
2021
25.4% of 9 thousand people
Female
Kent County, Michigan
2021
24.1% of 8 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Kent County, Michigan
2021
8.8% of 510 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Kent County, Michigan
2021
2.1% of 228 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Kent County, Michigan
2021
11% of 137 thousand people
Did not work
Kent County, Michigan
2021
17.4% of 145 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Kent County, Michigan
2021
20.9% of 130 thousand people
Male
Kent County, Michigan
2021
20.1% of 62 thousand people
Female
Kent County, Michigan
2021
21.7% of 68 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Kent County, Michigan
2021
30.5% of 18 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Kent County, Michigan
2021
10.3% of 32 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Kent County, Michigan
2021
17% of 17 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Kent County, Michigan
2021
23.4% of 12 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Kent County, Michigan
2021
33.5% of 19 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Kent County, Michigan
2021
20.4% of 16 thousand people
75 years and over
Kent County, Michigan
2021
16.6% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Kent County, Michigan
2021
4% of 58 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Kent County, Michigan
2021
26.1% of 32 thousand people
Did not work
Kent County, Michigan
2021
40.8% of 40 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Kent County, Michigan
2021
9.4%