5.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kent County, Michigan

2011 - 31.1%

The 2011 31.1% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 41.6%

The 2012 increase to 41.6% from 2011 represents a 10.5% increase YoY.

2013 - 35.1%

The 2013 decrease to 35.1% from 2012 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.

2014 - 37.3%

The 2014 increase to 37.3% from 2013 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

2015 - 10%

The 2015 decrease to 10% from 2014 represents a -27.3% decrease YoY.

2016 - 7.9%

The 2016 decrease to 7.9% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

2017 - 6.2%

The 2017 decrease to 6.2% from 2016 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

2018 - 6.7%

The 2018 increase to 6.7% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

2019 - 6.5%

The 2019 decrease to 6.5% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

2021 - 5.6%

The 2021 decrease to 5.6% from 2019 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

2022 - 5.4%

The 2022 decrease to 5.4% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

2023 - 5.3%

The 2023 decrease to 5.3% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.