- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Detroit, Michigan
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Detroit, Michigan
2023
16% of 269 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Detroit, Michigan compared
How does Detroit, Michigan compare to other Michigan and National averages?
Detroit, Michigan
16%
Michigan
7.4% (-54% lower than Detroit, Michigan)
National average
6.7% (-58% lower than Detroit, Michigan)
16% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Detroit, Michigan
Historical Timeline
16% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Detroit, Michigan historical data
2011 - 54.4%
The 2011 54.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 54.8%
The 2012 increase to 54.8% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 59%
The 2013 increase to 59% from 2012 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 55.9%
The 2014 decrease to 55.9% from 2013 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 27.3%
The 2015 decrease to 27.3% from 2014 represents a -28.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 21.9%
The 2016 decrease to 21.9% from 2015 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 20.1%
The 2017 decrease to 20.1% from 2016 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.7%
The 2018 decrease to 18.7% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17.9%
The 2019 decrease to 17.9% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.9%
The 2021 decrease to 15.9% from 2019 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 19.7%
The 2022 increase to 19.7% from 2021 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.
2023 - 16%
The 2023 decrease to 16% from 2022 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Detroit, Michigan Poverty dataset.