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Demographic Data Report for Michigan by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
Rank within US : N/A

Michigan

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 224,272.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 63,263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2680 of 3143

Macomb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 17,463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143

Oakland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 15,479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 334 of 3143

Genesee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12,195.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143

Kent County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 11,180.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 866 of 3143

Saginaw County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2342 of 3143

Ingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,099.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1745 of 3143

Washtenaw County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3143

Kalamazoo County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Berrien County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2241 of 3143

Muskegon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

St. Clair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,936.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

Calhoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2026 of 3143

Ottawa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1256 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,127.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3143

Bay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1822 of 3143

Allegan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3143

Lenawee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,927.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1047 of 3143

Van Buren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,886.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1555 of 3143

Midland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Isabella County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,764.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2387 of 3143

Lapeer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,745.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3143

Grand Traverse County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,678.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,609.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3143

Eaton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,446.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 386 of 3143

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1765 of 3143

Newaygo County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,423.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1989 of 3143

Montcalm County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1353 of 3143

St. Joseph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,350.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1389 of 3143

Clare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3143

Marquette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,309.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143

Shiawassee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 903 of 3143

Hillsdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,192.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1823 of 3143

Tuscola County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,168.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3143

Sanilac County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1754 of 3143

Mecosta County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,092.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143

Chippewa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,040.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2316 of 3143

Ionia County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 820 of 3143

Barry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 993.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3143

Gratiot County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 987.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 896.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 245 of 3143

Delta County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 893.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1448 of 3143

Branch County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1200 of 3143

Alpena County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 780.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1848 of 3143

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1711 of 3143

Roscommon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 755.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Wexford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 713.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1254 of 3143

Ogemaw County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 694.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2231 of 3143

Gladwin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 644.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1608 of 3143

Iosco County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3143

Huron County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143

Osceola County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1846 of 3143

Houghton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 573.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1089 of 3143

Cheboygan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1192 of 3143

Oceana County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1135 of 3143

Otsego County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 518.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1084 of 3143

Kalkaska County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3143

Emmet County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 482.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 415 of 3143

Charlevoix County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 455.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 574 of 3143

Antrim County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 437.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 700 of 3143

Dickinson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 433.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3143

Manistee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143

Menominee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 380.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 765 of 3143

Arenac County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1660 of 3143

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 366.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1762 of 3143

Presque Isle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Gogebic County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1507 of 3143

Alcona County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 303.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1817 of 3143

Montmorency County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3143

Missaukee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 284.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 933 of 3143

Benzie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 278.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 652 of 3143

Mackinac County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 273.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Schoolcraft County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3143

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1798 of 3143

Iron County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1183 of 3143

Leelanau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 141 of 3143

Oscoda County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1698 of 3143

Baraga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1541 of 3143

Ontonagon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1930 of 3143

Alger County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 121.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 677 of 3143

Luce County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 119.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143

Keweenaw County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 47.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 913 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/20/2024 5:44 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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