Poverty Rate in Wayne County, Michigan
In Wayne County, Michigan, an estimated 369,068 of 1,737,658 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, Michigan?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, Michigan is 21.2%.
- How many people in Wayne County, Michigan live in poverty?
In Wayne County, Michigan, an estimated 369,068 of 1,737,658 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wayne County, Michigan compare to the average for Michigan?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, Michigan is 58.21% higher than the Michigan average. In Wayne County, Michigan, an estimated 21.2% of 1,737,658 people live in poverty. In Michigan, 13.4% of 9,828,430 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wayne County, Michigan compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, Michigan is 68.25% higher than the US average. In Wayne County, Michigan, an estimated 21.2% of 1,737,658 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Allen Park, Michigan 7.6% of 28,245 people.
- Belleville, Michigan 6.6% of 3,979 people.
- Dearborn, Michigan 23.7% of 108,063 people.
- Dearborn Heights, Michigan 21.7% of 61,796 people.
- Detroit, Michigan 31.5% of 626,312 people.
Under 18 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
29.6% of 407 thousand people
Under 5 years
28% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
28% of 105 thousand people
5 to 17 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
30.1% of 302 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
29.4% of 406 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
18.3% of 1 million people
18 to 34 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
18.2% of 391 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
18.3% of 642 thousand people
60 years and over
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
16.9% of 407 thousand people
65 years and over
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
15.8% of 294 thousand people
White
14.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
14.3% of 855 thousand people
Black or African American
28.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
28.1% of 633 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
21.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
21.2% of 7 thousand people
Asian
13.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
13.8% of 65 thousand people
Some other race
22.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
22.9% of 47 thousand people
Two or more races
26.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
26.8% of 128 thousand people
Hispanic
22.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
22.9% of 121 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
14.3% of 833 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
17.2% of 1.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
38.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
38.5% of 143 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
20.4% of 346 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
15.6% of 374 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
6.3% of 323 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
9.5% of 828 thousand people
Employed
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
7.5% of 771 thousand people
Male
7.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
7.1% of 392 thousand people
Female
7.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
7.8% of 378 thousand people
Unemployed
36.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
36.9% of 58 thousand people
Male
33.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
33.3% of 28 thousand people
Female
40.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
40.1% of 30 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
18% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
18% of 1.4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
3.9% of 548 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
18.2% of 298 thousand people
Did not work
32.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
32.5% of 529 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
30.2% of 373 thousand people
Male
29.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
29.3% of 182 thousand people
Female
31% Poverty Rate for single women in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
31% of 191 thousand people
18 to 24 years
38.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
38.8% of 21 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
20.6% of 76 thousand people
35 to 44 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
28.1% of 46 thousand people
45 to 54 years
35.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
35.9% of 52 thousand people
55 to 64 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
39.3% of 67 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
29.2% of 64 thousand people
75 years and over
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
24.8% of 47 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
4.5% of 144 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
31.9% of 71 thousand people
Did not work
52.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
52.8% of 158 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wayne County, Michigan
2023
20.3%
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