7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kalamazoo County, Michigan

2011 - 49.3%

The 2011 49.3% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 38.8%

The 2012 decrease to 38.8% from 2011 represents a -10.5% decrease YoY.

2013 - 41.5%

The 2013 increase to 41.5% from 2012 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

2014 - 38.6%

The 2014 decrease to 38.6% from 2013 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

2015 - 13.3%

The 2015 decrease to 13.3% from 2014 represents a -25.3% decrease YoY.

2016 - 13.4%

The 2016 increase to 13.4% from 2015 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

2017 - 11.3%

The 2017 decrease to 11.3% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

2018 - 10.9%

The 2018 decrease to 10.9% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

2019 - 10.1%

The 2019 decrease to 10.1% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

2021 - 10.9%

The 2021 increase to 10.9% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

2022 - 7.7%

The 2022 decrease to 7.7% from 2021 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

2023 - 7.9%

The 2023 increase to 7.9% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.