17.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wayne County, Michigan

Population 25 years and over

17.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wayne County, Michigan

Population 25 years and over poverty in Wayne County, Michigan compared

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

  • Wayne County, Michigan

    17.5%

  • Michigan

    11.1% (-37% lower than Wayne County, Michigan)

  • National average

    10.7% (-39% lower than Wayne County, Michigan)

17.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wayne County, Michigan

Historical Timeline

17.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wayne County, Michigan historical data

  • 2011 - 5.3%

    The 2011 5.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 6.2%

    The 2012 increase to 6.2% from 2011 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 7%

    The 2013 increase to 7% from 2012 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 6.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 6.4% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.6%

    The 2015 increase to 19.6% from 2014 represents a 13.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 18%

    The 2016 decrease to 18% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.9% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.3% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.8% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16%

    The 2021 increase to 16% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.5%

    The 2022 increase to 17.5% from 2021 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

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