Poverty Rate in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Population

Poverty Rate in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Population poverty in Grand Rapids, Michigan compared

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

  • Grand Rapids, Michigan

    15.8%

  • Michigan

    13.4% (-15% lower than Grand Rapids, Michigan)

  • National average

    12.6% (-20% lower than Grand Rapids, Michigan)

Poverty Rate in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Grand Rapids, Michigan historical data

  • 2011 - 26.8%

    The 2011 26.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.4%

    The 2012 increase to 29.4% from 2011 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.2% from 2012 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.8%

    The 2014 increase to 26.8% from 2013 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 22.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 22.9% from 2014 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.9% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.8% from 2016 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19%

    The 2018 increase to 19% from 2017 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.4%

    The 2019 increase to 22.4% from 2018 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.1% from 2019 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.8% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

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