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

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.