18.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wayne County, Michigan

Population 16 years and over

18.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wayne County, Michigan

Population 16 years and over poverty in Wayne County, Michigan compared

How does Wayne County, Michigan compare to other Michigan and National averages?

  • Wayne County, Michigan

    18.2%

  • Michigan

    12.2% (-33% lower than Wayne County, Michigan)

  • National average

    11.6% (-36% lower than Wayne County, Michigan)

18.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wayne County, Michigan

Historical Timeline

18.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wayne County, Michigan historical data

  • 2015 - 21.2%

    The 2015 21.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 19.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.4% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.5%

    The 2017 increase to 19.5% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.4% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17%

    The 2019 decrease to 17% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.9% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.2%

    The 2022 increase to 18.2% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

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