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:
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Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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