- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kent County, Michigan
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kent County, Michigan
2022
5.4% of 357 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Kent County, Michigan compared
How does Kent County, Michigan compare to other Michigan and National averages?
Kent County, Michigan
5.4%
Michigan
7.4% (37% higher than Kent County, Michigan)
National average
6.7% (24% higher than Kent County, Michigan)
5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kent County, Michigan
Historical Timeline
5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kent County, Michigan historical data
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kent County, Michigan Poverty dataset.