Michigan Poverty Rate
In Michigan, an estimated 1,315,899 of 9,828,430 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Michigan?
The poverty rate in Michigan is 13.4%.
- How many people in Michigan live in poverty?
In Michigan, an estimated 1,315,899 of 9,828,430 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Michigan compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Michigan is 6.35% higher than the US average. In Michigan, an estimated 13.4% of 9,828,430 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Michigan
2023
17.6% of 2.1 million people
Under 5 years
18% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Michigan
2023
18% of 521 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Michigan
2023
17.4% of 1.6 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Michigan
2023
17.2% of 2.1 million people
18 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Michigan
2023
13% of 5.9 million people
18 to 34 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Michigan
2023
15.7% of 2.1 million people
35 to 64 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Michigan
2023
11.5% of 3.7 million people
60 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Michigan
2023
11.1% of 2.6 million people
65 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Michigan
2023
10.6% of 1.9 million people
White
11% Poverty Rate for White people in Michigan
2023
11% of 7.3 million people
Black or African American
25.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Michigan
2023
25.7% of 1.3 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
18.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Michigan
2023
18.2% of 49 thousand people
Asian
11.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Michigan
2023
11.2% of 332 thousand people
Some other race
18.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Michigan
2023
18.4% of 189 thousand people
Two or more races
16.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Michigan
2023
16.8% of 706 thousand people
Hispanic
18.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Michigan
2023
18.2% of 586 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Michigan
2023
10.9% of 7.1 million people
Population 25 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Michigan
2023
11.4% of 6.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
28.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Michigan
2023
28.7% of 542 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Michigan
2023
15.8% of 1.9 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Michigan
2023
10.7% of 2.2 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Michigan
2023
4.3% of 2.3 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Michigan
2023
7.4% of 5 million people
Employed
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Michigan
2023
6.2% of 4.8 million people
Male
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Michigan
2023
5.1% of 2.5 million people
Female
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Michigan
2023
7.4% of 2.3 million people
Unemployed
33.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Michigan
2023
33.2% of 220 thousand people
Male
29.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Michigan
2023
29.9% of 120 thousand people
Female
37.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Michigan
2023
37.1% of 100 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Michigan
2023
12.5% of 8 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Michigan
2023
2.4% of 3.4 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Michigan
2023
16.9% of 1.8 million people
Did not work
21.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Michigan
2023
21.9% of 2.8 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Michigan
2023
25.9% of 2.1 million people
Male
24% Poverty Rate for single men in Michigan
2023
24% of 1 million people
Female
27.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Michigan
2023
27.7% of 1.1 million people
18 to 24 years
43.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Michigan
2023
43.8% of 243 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Michigan
2023
17.7% of 422 thousand people
35 to 44 years
24% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Michigan
2023
24% of 232 thousand people
45 to 54 years
28% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Michigan
2023
28% of 227 thousand people
55 to 64 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Michigan
2023
30.1% of 347 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Michigan
2023
22.1% of 333 thousand people
75 years and over
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Michigan
2023
19.7% of 285 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Michigan
2023
3.7% of 860 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Michigan
2023
38.5% of 449 thousand people
Did not work
42.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Michigan
2023
42.9% of 789 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Michigan
2023
13.3%
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