Population
2023
13.5% of 9.8 million people
Population poverty in Michigan compared
How does Michigan compare to other Michigan and National averages?
Michigan
13.5%
National average
12.5% (-7% lower than Michigan)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 17.5%
The 2011 17.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.4%
The 2012 decrease to 17.4% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 17%
The 2013 decrease to 17% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 16.2%
The 2014 decrease to 16.2% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2015 - 15.8%
The 2015 decrease to 15.8% from 2014 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 15%
The 2016 decrease to 15% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 14.2%
The 2017 decrease to 14.2% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 14.1%
The 2018 decrease to 14.1% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 13%
The 2019 decrease to 13% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 13.1%
The 2021 increase to 13.1% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 13.4%
The 2022 increase to 13.4% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 13.5%
The 2023 increase to 13.5% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Michigan Poverty dataset.