Poverty Rate in Wayne County, Michigan
In Wayne County, Michigan, an estimated 343,551 of 1,756,150 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, Michigan?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, Michigan is 19.6%.
- How many people in Wayne County, Michigan live in poverty?
In Wayne County, Michigan, an estimated 343,551 of 1,756,150 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wayne County, Michigan compare to the average for Michigan?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, Michigan is 49.62% higher than the Michigan average. In Wayne County, Michigan, an estimated 19.6% of 1,756,150 people live in poverty. In Michigan, 13.1% of 9,847,403 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wayne County, Michigan compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, Michigan is 53.12% higher than the US average. In Wayne County, Michigan, an estimated 19.6% of 1,756,150 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
19.6% of 1.8 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
29.1% of 415 thousand people
Under 5 years
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
31.3% of 111 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
28.3% of 304 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
28.9% of 413 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
17.7% of 1.1 million people
18 to 34 years
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
18.5% of 398 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
17.2% of 661 thousand people
60 years and over
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
14.3% of 402 thousand people
65 years and over
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
12.6% of 283 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
18.6% of 850 thousand people
Female
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
20.4% of 906 thousand people
- Race
White
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
12.9% of 868 thousand people
Black or African American
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
28.1% of 650 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
7.3% of 7 thousand people
Asian
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
12% of 61 thousand people
Some other race
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
32% of 49 thousand people
Two or more races
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
20.5% of 122 thousand people
Hispanic
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
23.7% of 114 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
12.6% of 850 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
16% of 1.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
33% of 138 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
21% of 362 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
13.8% of 371 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
5.7% of 327 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
10% of 822 thousand people
Employed
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
7.3% of 733 thousand people
Male
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
6.1% of 379 thousand people
Female
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
8.5% of 354 thousand people
Unemployed
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
32.2% of 89 thousand people
Male
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
31.2% of 45 thousand people
Female
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
33.3% of 44 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
16.9% of 1.4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
3.3% of 491 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
17.5% of 331 thousand people
Did not work
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
28.3% of 567 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
27.5% of 369 thousand people
Male
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
27% of 181 thousand people
Female
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
27.9% of 187 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
47.1% of 23 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
17.6% of 73 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
25.5% of 43 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
31.9% of 51 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
36.7% of 71 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
23.4% of 64 thousand people
75 years and over
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
18.8% of 42 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
2.8% of 126 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
28.5% of 80 thousand people
Did not work
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
46.1% of 162 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Wayne County, Michigan
2021
19.3%