- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
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
2022
18.2% of 1.4 million people
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.