28.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Detroit, Michigan

Population 16 years and over

28.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Detroit, Michigan

Population 16 years and over poverty in Detroit, Michigan compared

How does Detroit, Michigan compare to other Michigan and National averages?

  • Detroit, Michigan

    28.3%

  • Michigan

    12.5% (-56% lower than Detroit, Michigan)

  • National average

    11.6% (-59% lower than Detroit, Michigan)

28.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Detroit, Michigan

Historical Timeline

28.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Detroit, Michigan historical data

  • 2015 - 34.7%

    The 2015 34.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 30.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 30.9% from 2015 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 30.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 30.3% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 29.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 29.2% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 26.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 26.9% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 26.3% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 29.1%

    The 2022 increase to 29.1% from 2021 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 28.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 28.3% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Detroit, Michigan Poverty dataset.