27.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Detroit, Michigan

Population 25 years and over

27.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Detroit, Michigan

Population 25 years and over poverty in Detroit, Michigan compared

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

  • Detroit, Michigan

    27.2%

  • Michigan

    11.4% (-58% lower than Detroit, Michigan)

  • National average

    10.6% (-61% lower than Detroit, Michigan)

27.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Detroit, Michigan

Historical Timeline

27.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Detroit, Michigan historical data

  • 2011 - 12.5%

    The 2011 12.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 14%

    The 2012 increase to 14% from 2011 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 15.6%

    The 2013 increase to 15.6% from 2012 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.1%

    The 2014 increase to 16.1% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 32.4%

    The 2015 increase to 32.4% from 2014 represents a 16.3% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 29.2% from 2015 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 28.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 28.9% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 27.9% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 25.6% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 25.5% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.4%

    The 2022 increase to 28.4% from 2021 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 27.2% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

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