22.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan

5 to 17 years

22.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan

5 to 17 years poverty in Grand Rapids, Michigan compared

How does Grand Rapids, Michigan compare to other Michigan and National averages?

  • Grand Rapids, Michigan

    22.2%

  • Michigan

    17.7% (-20% lower than Grand Rapids, Michigan)

  • National average

    15.9% (-28% lower than Grand Rapids, Michigan)

22.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Historical Timeline

22.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan historical data

  • 2011 - 25.5%

    The 2011 25.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 27.4%

    The 2012 increase to 27.4% from 2011 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.3% from 2012 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.1% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 34.9%

    The 2015 increase to 34.9% from 2014 represents a 9.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 29.5% from 2015 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.7% from 2016 represents a -11.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.5%

    The 2018 increase to 27.5% from 2017 represents a 9.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 36.3%

    The 2019 increase to 36.3% from 2018 represents a 8.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 27%

    The 2021 decrease to 27% from 2019 represents a -9.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 22.2% from 2021 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

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