16.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Population 16 years and over

16.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Population 16 years and over poverty in Grand Rapids, Michigan compared

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

  • Grand Rapids, Michigan

    16.5%

  • Michigan

    12.5% (-24% lower than Grand Rapids, Michigan)

  • National average

    11.6% (-30% lower than Grand Rapids, Michigan)

16.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Historical Timeline

16.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Grand Rapids, Michigan historical data

  • 2015 - 20.2%

    The 2015 20.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 19.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.1% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.1% from 2016 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.5%

    The 2018 increase to 16.5% from 2017 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.3%

    The 2019 increase to 19.3% from 2018 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 14.9% from 2019 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.4% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.5%

    The 2023 increase to 16.5% from 2022 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

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