Poverty Rate in Benton Harbor, Michigan
In Benton Harbor, Michigan, an estimated 3,979 of 9,003 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Benton Harbor, Michigan?
The poverty rate in Benton Harbor, Michigan is 44.2%.
- How many people in Benton Harbor, Michigan live in poverty?
In Benton Harbor, Michigan, an estimated 3,979 of 9,003 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton Harbor, Michigan compare to the average for Michigan?
The poverty rate in Benton Harbor, Michigan is 229.85% higher than the Michigan average. In Benton Harbor, Michigan, an estimated 44.2% of 9,003 people live in poverty. In Michigan, 13.4% of 9,828,430 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton Harbor, Michigan compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Benton Harbor, Michigan is 250.79% higher than the US average. In Benton Harbor, Michigan, an estimated 44.2% of 9,003 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
55.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
55.9% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
58.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
58.9% of 611 people
5 to 17 years
54.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
54.9% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
55.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
55.8% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
39% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
39% of 6 thousand people
18 to 34 years
38.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
38.4% of 2 thousand people
35 to 64 years
39.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
39.4% of 4 thousand people
60 years and over
41.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
41.4% of 1 thousand people
65 years and over
43.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
43.6% of 833 people
White
38.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
38.9% of 791 people
Black or African American
44.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
44.5% of 8 thousand people
Some other race
90.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
90.4% of 52 people
Two or more races
40.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
40.6% of 254 people
Hispanic
45.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
45.2% of 252 people
White, not Hispanic
41.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
41.6% of 658 people
Population 25 years and over
40.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
40.7% of 6 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
63.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
63.4% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
27.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
27.2% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
48.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
48.2% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
7% of 469 people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
32.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
32.3% of 4 thousand people
Employed
22.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
22.2% of 3 thousand people
Male
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
4.5% of 1 thousand people
Female
34.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
34.5% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
72.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
72.2% of 878 people
Male
62.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
62.4% of 498 people
Female
85% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
85% of 380 people
Population 16 years and over
38.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
38.5% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
7.2% of 2 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
50.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
50.9% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
50.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
50.7% of 2 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
51.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
51.4% of 2 thousand people
Male
49.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
49.1% of 1 thousand people
Female
54.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
54.6% of 830 people
18 to 24 years
48.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
48.1% of 79 people
25 to 34 years
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
29.9% of 241 people
35 to 44 years
53.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
53.9% of 425 people
45 to 54 years
52.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
52.1% of 265 people
55 to 64 years
58.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
58.5% of 489 people
65 to 74 years
63.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
63.6% of 302 people
75 years and over
32.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
32.5% of 163 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
6.7% of 595 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
58.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
58.9% of 487 people
Did not work
77.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
77.3% of 886 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
44.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Benton Harbor, Michigan
2022
44.1%
Poverty Rate by City around Berrien County
- Baroda, Michigan 7.2% of 879 people.
- Benton Heights, Michigan 43% of 3,739 people.
- Berrien Springs, Michigan 14.8% of 2,017 people.
- Bridgman, Michigan 10% of 2,236 people.
- Buchanan, Michigan 7.8% of 4,276 people.