Poverty Rate in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
In Kalamazoo County, Michigan, an estimated 29,903 of 254,182 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?
The poverty rate in Kalamazoo County, Michigan is 11.8%.
- How many people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan live in poverty?
In Kalamazoo County, Michigan, an estimated 29,903 of 254,182 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kalamazoo County, Michigan compare to the average for Michigan?
The poverty rate in Kalamazoo County, Michigan is 11.94% lower than the Michigan average. In Kalamazoo County, Michigan, an estimated 11.8% of 254,182 people live in poverty. In Michigan, 13.4% of 9,828,430 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kalamazoo County, Michigan compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Kalamazoo County, Michigan is 6.35% lower than the US average. In Kalamazoo County, Michigan, an estimated 11.8% of 254,182 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Augusta, Michigan 4.6% of 949 people.
- Battle Creek, Michigan 19.2% of 51,450 people.
- Climax, Michigan 6% of 784 people.
- Comstock Northwest, Michigan 4.9% of 5,131 people.
- Eastwood, Michigan 7.4% of 6,385 people.
Under 18 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
14.2% of 55 thousand people
Under 5 years
18% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
18% of 14 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
12.9% of 41 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
13.8% of 55 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
13.1% of 158 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
16.7% of 71 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
10.2% of 87 thousand people
60 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
10.2% of 57 thousand people
65 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
10.2% of 42 thousand people
White
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
9.5% of 194 thousand people
Black or African American
30.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
30.8% of 27 thousand people
Asian
19% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
19% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
15.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
15.7% of 19 thousand people
Hispanic
20.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
20.1% of 15 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
9.4% of 191 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
10% of 165 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
29.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
29.2% of 9 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
14.4% of 33 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
12.4% of 53 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
3.8% of 71 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
7.9% of 137 thousand people
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
7.3% of 133 thousand people
Male
3.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
3.6% of 68 thousand people
Female
11.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
11.1% of 65 thousand people
Unemployed
30% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
30% of 4 thousand people
Male
31.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
31.1% of 2 thousand people
Female
28.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
28.1% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
12.5% of 206 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
1.5% of 95 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
22.7% of 51 thousand people
Did not work
21.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
21.4% of 60 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
24.8% of 64 thousand people
Male
16.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
16.2% of 30 thousand people
Female
32.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
32.2% of 34 thousand people
18 to 24 years
37.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
37.1% of 16 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
11.5% of 16 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
22.4% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
22.5% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
30.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
30.7% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
26.6% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
16.7% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
3.3% of 30 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
43.4% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
44.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
44.6% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
2023
12.7%
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