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 10.6%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Kent County, Michigan
2022
10.6% of 649 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
13.8% of 152 thousand people
Under 5 years
18% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
18% of 40 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
12.3% of 111 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
13.2% of 150 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
9.8% of 401 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
12% of 162 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
8.2% of 239 thousand people
60 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kent County, Michigan
2022
9.4% of 133 thousand people
65 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kent County, Michigan
2022
9% of 96 thousand people
- Gender
Male
8.6% Poverty Rate for men in Kent County, Michigan
2022
8.6% of 323 thousand people
Female
12.6% Poverty Rate for women in Kent County, Michigan
2022
12.6% of 326 thousand people
- Race
White
7.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Kent County, Michigan
2022
7.8% of 476 thousand people
Black or African American
28% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kent County, Michigan
2022
28% of 62 thousand people
Asian
1.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Kent County, Michigan
2022
1.3% of 20 thousand people
Some other race
10% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Kent County, Michigan
2022
10% of 16 thousand people
Two or more races
17% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kent County, Michigan
2022
17% of 69 thousand people
Hispanic
17.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Kent County, Michigan
2022
17.4% of 74 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kent County, Michigan
2022
7.3% of 460 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kent County, Michigan
2022
8.7% of 438 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kent County, Michigan
2022
22.8% of 33 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kent County, Michigan
2022
13.6% of 104 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kent County, Michigan
2022
9% of 127 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kent County, Michigan
2022
3% of 174 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
5.4% of 357 thousand people
Employed
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kent County, Michigan
2022
4.7% of 347 thousand people
Male
3.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kent County, Michigan
2022
3.2% of 183 thousand people
Female
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kent County, Michigan
2022
6.4% of 164 thousand people
Unemployed
31.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kent County, Michigan
2022
31.4% of 10 thousand people
Male
31.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kent County, Michigan
2022
31.3% of 6 thousand people
Female
31.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kent County, Michigan
2022
31.6% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kent County, Michigan
2022
9.8% of 515 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kent County, Michigan
2022
1.5% of 253 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kent County, Michigan
2022
14.2% of 118 thousand people
Did not work
20.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kent County, Michigan
2022
20.6% of 145 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Kent County, Michigan
2022
20.2% of 143 thousand people
Male
16.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Kent County, Michigan
2022
16.5% of 68 thousand people
Female
23.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Kent County, Michigan
2022
23.4% of 75 thousand people
18 to 24 years
32.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
32.7% of 22 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
11.9% of 41 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
14.4% of 17 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
16.5% of 12 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
27.8% of 20 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
19.5% of 15 thousand people
75 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kent County, Michigan
2022
17.6% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kent County, Michigan
2022
2.6% of 75 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kent County, Michigan
2022
36.3% of 27 thousand people
Did not work
42.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kent County, Michigan
2022
42.2% of 40 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kent County, Michigan
2022
10.3%
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