Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Michigan by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (Below Poverty)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | N/A | 13.2 | 1,303,527 | 36 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 12.5 | 40,735,661 | N/A |
| Isabella County | Rural | 21.9 | 13,012 | 2,830 |
| Clare County | Rural | 21.6 | 6,671 | 2,802 |
| Wayne County | Urban | 20.8 | 364,882 | 2,739 |
| Lake County | Rural | 20.5 | 2,514 | 2,706 |
| Mecosta County | Rural | 19.9 | 7,752 | 2,656 |
| Montmorency County | Rural | 18.2 | 1,708 | 2,466 |
| Saginaw County | Urban | 18.2 | 33,290 | 2,466 |
| Alpena County | Rural | 18.0 | 5,086 | 2,442 |
| Iosco County | Rural | 17.7 | 4,449 | 2,401 |
| Oscoda County | Rural | 17.2 | 1,440 | 2,322 |
| Iron County | Rural | 17.0 | 1,916 | 2,286 |
| Ingham County | Urban | 16.7 | 44,437 | 2,241 |
| Luce County | Rural | 16.7 | 877 | 2,241 |
| Ogemaw County | Rural | 16.7 | 3,430 | 2,241 |
| Houghton County | Rural | 16.5 | 5,505 | 2,201 |
| Branch County | Rural | 16.4 | 7,127 | 2,187 |
| Genesee County | Urban | 16.4 | 65,374 | 2,187 |
| Mackinac County | Rural | 16.1 | 1,730 | 2,131 |
| Osceola County | Rural | 15.8 | 3,627 | 2,078 |
| Roscommon County | Rural | 15.5 | 3,645 | 2,031 |
| Sanilac County | Rural | 15.3 | 6,125 | 1,987 |
| Baraga County | Rural | 15.2 | 1,093 | 1,966 |
| Keweenaw County | Rural | 15.2 | 321 | 1,966 |
| Berrien County | Urban | 15.1 | 22,693 | 1,953 |
| Gladwin County | Rural | 14.9 | 3,790 | 1,924 |
| Crawford County | Rural | 14.7 | 1,942 | 1,884 |
| Gogebic County | Rural | 14.4 | 2,020 | 1,824 |
| Hillsdale County | Rural | 14.4 | 6,328 | 1,824 |
| Van Buren County | Rural | 14.3 | 10,740 | 1,806 |
| Washtenaw County | Urban | 14.2 | 49,782 | 1,789 |
| Mason County | Rural | 14.1 | 4,077 | 1,768 |
| Muskegon County | Urban | 14.1 | 23,920 | 1,768 |
| Schoolcraft County | Rural | 14.1 | 1,127 | 1,768 |
| Chippewa County | Rural | 14.0 | 4,485 | 1,744 |
| Gratiot County | Rural | 14.0 | 4,938 | 1,744 |
| Marquette County | Rural | 14.0 | 8,824 | 1,744 |
| Presque Isle County | Rural | 14.0 | 1,829 | 1,744 |
| Calhoun County | Urban | 13.9 | 18,177 | 1,716 |
| Wexford County | Rural | 13.9 | 4,645 | 1,716 |
| Oceana County | Rural | 13.6 | 3,617 | 1,653 |
| Bay County | Urban | 13.2 | 13,520 | 1,564 |
| Newaygo County | Rural | 12.8 | 6,440 | 1,459 |
| Tuscola County | Rural | 12.8 | 6,718 | 1,459 |
| Delta County | Rural | 12.7 | 4,579 | 1,430 |
| Kalamazoo County | Urban | 12.7 | 32,277 | 1,430 |
| Manistee County | Rural | 12.7 | 3,038 | 1,430 |
| Huron County | Rural | 12.6 | 3,882 | 1,405 |
| Montcalm County | Urban | 12.6 | 8,165 | 1,405 |
| Ontonagon County | Rural | 12.5 | 727 | 1,386 |
| Cheboygan County | Rural | 12.4 | 3,168 | 1,365 |
| Alcona County | Rural | 12.3 | 1,263 | 1,339 |
| Kalkaska County | Urban | 12.2 | 2,208 | 1,308 |
| Menominee County | Rural | 12.2 | 2,786 | 1,308 |
| Shiawassee County | Rural | 12.0 | 8,080 | 1,261 |
| Cass County | Urban | 11.9 | 6,080 | 1,238 |
| Arenac County | Rural | 11.7 | 1,749 | 1,176 |
| Jackson County | Urban | 11.6 | 17,542 | 1,145 |
| St. Joseph County | Rural | 11.4 | 6,854 | 1,105 |
| Missaukee County | Rural | 11.3 | 1,702 | 1,078 |
| St. Clair County | Urban | 11.3 | 17,872 | 1,078 |
| Lenawee County | Rural | 10.7 | 10,032 | 941 |
| Midland County | Urban | 10.7 | 8,856 | 941 |
| Ionia County | Urban | 10.6 | 6,693 | 912 |
| Dickinson County | Rural | 10.5 | 2,704 | 891 |
| Monroe County | Urban | 10.5 | 16,177 | 891 |
| Alger County | Rural | 10.4 | 801 | 871 |
| Macomb County | Urban | 10.4 | 90,722 | 871 |
| Kent County | Urban | 10.1 | 65,616 | 803 |
| Antrim County | Rural | 9.9 | 2,361 | 763 |
| Benzie County | Urban | 9.7 | 1,743 | 707 |
| Clinton County | Urban | 9.7 | 7,619 | 707 |
| Lapeer County | Urban | 9.7 | 8,468 | 707 |
| Grand Traverse County | Urban | 9.6 | 9,148 | 692 |
| Charlevoix County | Rural | 8.7 | 2,256 | 495 |
| Emmet County | Rural | 8.5 | 2,870 | 452 |
| Allegan County | Rural | 8.4 | 10,091 | 429 |
| Barry County | Urban | 8.4 | 5,293 | 429 |
| Eaton County | Urban | 8.3 | 8,929 | 411 |
| Ottawa County | Urban | 8.3 | 24,177 | 411 |
| Otsego County | Rural | 8.0 | 2,033 | 352 |
| Oakland County | Urban | 7.7 | 98,004 | 301 |
| Leelanau County | Urban | 6.5 | 1,471 | 150 |
| Livingston County | Urban | 5.1 | 9,868 | 45 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 9:03 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.