21.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Detroit, Michigan

65 years and over

21.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Detroit, Michigan

65 years and over poverty in Detroit, Michigan compared

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

  • Detroit, Michigan

    21.5%

  • Michigan

    10.6% (-51% lower than Detroit, Michigan)

  • National average

    11.3% (-47% lower than Detroit, Michigan)

21.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Detroit, Michigan

Historical Timeline

21.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Detroit, Michigan historical data

  • 2011 - 40.8%

    The 2011 40.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 42.1%

    The 2012 increase to 42.1% from 2011 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 40.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 40.3% from 2012 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 39.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 39.1% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 19.1% from 2014 represents a -20.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.9% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.8%

    The 2017 increase to 21.8% from 2016 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 21%

    The 2018 decrease to 21% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.8% from 2018 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20%

    The 2021 increase to 20% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.7% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.5%

    The 2023 increase to 21.5% from 2022 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

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