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
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 06/06/2023 11:35 pm.
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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