21% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kent County, Michigan

2011 - 18.6%

The 2011 18.6% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 36%

The 2012 increase to 36% from 2011 represents a 17.4% increase YoY.

2013 - 21.3%

The 2013 decrease to 21.3% from 2012 represents a -14.7% decrease YoY.

2014 - 34.3%

The 2014 increase to 34.3% from 2013 represents a 13.0% increase YoY.

2015 - 32%

The 2015 decrease to 32% from 2014 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

2016 - 22.3%

The 2016 decrease to 22.3% from 2015 represents a -9.7% decrease YoY.

2017 - 21.1%

The 2017 decrease to 21.1% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

2018 - 26.8%

The 2018 increase to 26.8% from 2017 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

2019 - 30.4%

The 2019 increase to 30.4% from 2018 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

2021 - 25.9%

The 2021 decrease to 25.9% from 2019 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

2022 - 28%

The 2022 increase to 28% from 2021 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

2023 - 21%

The 2023 decrease to 21% from 2022 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.