12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Michigan

Population 16 years and over

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Michigan

Population 16 years and over poverty in Michigan compared

How does Michigan compare to other Michigan and National averages?

  • Michigan

    12.5%

  • National average

    11.6% (-7% lower than Michigan)

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Michigan

Historical Timeline

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Michigan historical data

  • 2015 - 14%

    The 2015 14% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.5% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.7% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.6% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.8% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.9%

    The 2021 increase to 11.9% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.2%

    The 2022 increase to 12.2% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.5%

    The 2023 increase to 12.5% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Michigan Poverty dataset.