State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Michigan by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,541,196.
• Rank within US : N/A

Michigan

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 247,982.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 70,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3146

Macomb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 18,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3146

Oakland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 17,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 403 of 3146

Genesee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 15,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2483 of 3146

Kent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1004 of 3146

Ingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1880 of 3146

Saginaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3146

Washtenaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3146

Kalamazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1188 of 3146

Muskegon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3146

Berrien County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2097 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2162 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1579 of 3146

St. Clair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1269 of 3146

Ottawa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 299 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3146

Bay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3146

Allegan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1012 of 3146

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3146

Eaton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 725 of 3146

Lenawee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 997 of 3146

Lapeer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 871 of 3146

St. Joseph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3146

Montcalm County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1771 of 3146

Isabella County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2157 of 3146

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 85 of 3146

Midland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3146

Grand Traverse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 618 of 3146

Newaygo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1973 of 3146

Shiawassee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1010 of 3146

Ionia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1372 of 3146

Tuscola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1438 of 3146

Marquette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1231 of 3146

Hillsdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1927 of 3146

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3146

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2528 of 3146

Mecosta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2308 of 3146

Sanilac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1801 of 3146

Gratiot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2180 of 3146

Clare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3146

Branch County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1717 of 3146

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,010.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 298 of 3146

Gladwin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 897.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2238 of 3146

Delta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3146

Barry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 362 of 3146

Wexford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3146

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1776 of 3146

Roscommon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2055 of 3146

Huron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1410 of 3146

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3146

Cheboygan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1794 of 3146

Iosco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1727 of 3146

Alpena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3146

Ogemaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3146

Oceana County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3146

Otsego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1323 of 3146

Kalkaska County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2203 of 3146

Houghton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3146

Emmet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3146

Menominee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3146

Dickinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3146

Charlevoix County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3146

Antrim County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3146

Arenac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2005 of 3146

Gogebic County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2104 of 3146

Manistee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 870 of 3146

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1756 of 3146

Missaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1592 of 3146

Alcona County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3146

Mackinac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 346.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2248 of 3146

Presque Isle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1285 of 3146

Montmorency County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1858 of 3146

Oscoda County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2052 of 3146

Schoolcraft County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1744 of 3146

Benzie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 321 of 3146

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3146

Baraga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1457 of 3146

Leelanau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 32 of 3146

Alger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1001 of 3146

Ontonagon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1378 of 3146

Luce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3146

Keweenaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/18/2022 10:05 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.
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