8.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kent County, Michigan

2011 - 3.6%

The 2011 3.6% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 4.7%

The 2012 increase to 4.7% from 2011 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

2013 - 3.7%

The 2013 decrease to 3.7% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

2014 - 4.5%

The 2014 increase to 4.5% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

2015 - 10.5%

The 2015 increase to 10.5% from 2014 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

2016 - 9.2%

The 2016 decrease to 9.2% from 2015 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

2017 - 7.7%

The 2017 decrease to 7.7% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

2018 - 9.1%

The 2018 increase to 9.1% from 2017 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

2019 - 8.8%

The 2019 decrease to 8.8% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

2021 - 8.1%

The 2021 decrease to 8.1% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

2022 - 8.7%

The 2022 increase to 8.7% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.