Interpretation of Demographics Data
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:
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Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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