28% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Grand Rapids, Michigan

2011 - 38.5%

The 2011 38.5% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 42%

The 2012 increase to 42% from 2011 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

2013 - 31.9%

The 2013 decrease to 31.9% from 2012 represents a -10.1% decrease YoY.

2014 - 38.4%

The 2014 increase to 38.4% from 2013 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

2015 - 33%

The 2015 decrease to 33% from 2014 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

2016 - 31.1%

The 2016 decrease to 31.1% from 2015 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

2017 - 21.3%

The 2017 decrease to 21.3% from 2016 represents a -9.8% decrease YoY.

2018 - 27.8%

The 2018 increase to 27.8% from 2017 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

2019 - 33.1%

The 2019 increase to 33.1% from 2018 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.

2021 - 25.8%

The 2021 decrease to 25.8% from 2019 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.

2022 - 23.1%

The 2022 decrease to 23.1% from 2021 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

2023 - 28%

The 2023 increase to 28% from 2022 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.