12.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kent County, Michigan

2011 - 13.7%

The 2011 13.7% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 16.1%

The 2012 increase to 16.1% from 2011 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

2013 - 14.6%

The 2013 decrease to 14.6% from 2012 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

2014 - 14.8%

The 2014 increase to 14.8% from 2013 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

2015 - 20.3%

The 2015 increase to 20.3% from 2014 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

2016 - 13.4%

The 2016 decrease to 13.4% from 2015 represents a -6.9% decrease YoY.

2017 - 13.1%

The 2017 decrease to 13.1% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

2018 - 14.5%

The 2018 increase to 14.5% from 2017 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

2019 - 16.3%

The 2019 increase to 16.3% from 2018 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

2021 - 12.7%

The 2021 decrease to 12.7% from 2019 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

2022 - 12.3%

The 2022 decrease to 12.3% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.