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 21.2%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
21.2% of 1.7 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
32.3% of 405 thousand people
Under 5 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
32.3% of 108 thousand people
5 to 17 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
32.3% of 297 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
32.1% of 404 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
19% of 1 million people
18 to 34 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
19.9% of 399 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
18.5% of 646 thousand people
60 years and over
15.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
15.2% of 400 thousand people
65 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
13.7% of 288 thousand people
- Gender
Male
19.3% Poverty Rate for men in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
19.3% of 842 thousand people
Female
23% Poverty Rate for women in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
23% of 896 thousand people
- Race
White
14.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
14.1% of 858 thousand people
Black or African American
31.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
31.2% of 642 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
26% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
26% of 6 thousand people
Asian
15.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
15.4% of 61 thousand people
Some other race
26.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
26.6% of 47 thousand people
Two or more races
19.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
19.7% of 123 thousand people
Hispanic
22.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
22.8% of 116 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
14% of 836 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
17.5% of 1.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
37.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
37.8% of 145 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
22.1% of 346 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
15.8% of 369 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
5.4% of 325 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
11.1% of 820 thousand people
Employed
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
8.9% of 761 thousand people
Male
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
7.3% of 395 thousand people
Female
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
10.6% of 366 thousand people
Unemployed
39.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
39.7% of 59 thousand people
Male
33.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
33.1% of 32 thousand people
Female
47.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
47.4% of 27 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
18.2% of 1.4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
3.5% of 530 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
22.5% of 310 thousand people
Did not work
30.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
30.2% of 537 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
29.7% of 371 thousand people
Male
25.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
25.6% of 184 thousand people
Female
33.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
33.7% of 187 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
47.8% of 23 thousand people
25 to 34 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
23.9% of 70 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
27.6% of 44 thousand people
45 to 54 years
34.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
34.7% of 53 thousand people
55 to 64 years
35.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
35.6% of 66 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
25.6% of 64 thousand people
75 years and over
21% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
21% of 48 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
3.7% of 138 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
40.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
40.4% of 76 thousand people
Did not work
47.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
47.3% of 157 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
21.1%
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