- Race
- Black or African American
28% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kent County, Michigan
Black or African American
28% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kent County, Michigan
2022
28% of 62 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Kent County, Michigan compared
How does Kent County, Michigan compare to other Michigan and National averages?
Kent County, Michigan
28%
Michigan
27.1% (-3% lower than Kent County, Michigan)
National average
21.3% (-24% lower than Kent County, Michigan)
28% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kent County, Michigan
Historical Timeline
28% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kent County, Michigan historical data
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kent County, Michigan Poverty dataset.