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
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,176,933.
• Rank within US : N/A

Michigan

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 221,941.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 63,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143

Macomb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 16,505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143

Oakland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 16,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143

Kent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 11,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3143

Genesee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 11,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Saginaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2441 of 3143

Washtenaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Ingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1551 of 3143

Kalamazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,880.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Berrien County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Muskegon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Ottawa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3143

Bay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143

Lenawee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Allegan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 721 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3143

Isabella County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Midland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Lapeer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 929 of 3143

Livingston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 55 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143

Eaton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 384 of 3143

Shiawassee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1175 of 3143

Newaygo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Grand Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3143

Montcalm County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1231 of 3143

St. Joseph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143

Clare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3143

Marquette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 964 of 3143

Hillsdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3143

Tuscola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143

Ionia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Mecosta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1985 of 3143

Sanilac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143

Branch County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1580 of 3143

Delta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143

Alpena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2148 of 3143

Barry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143

Gratiot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1777 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143

Houghton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1580 of 3143

Ogemaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Iosco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3143

Wexford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1175 of 3143

Roscommon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1819 of 3143

Osceola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1959 of 3143

Huron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1175 of 3143

Oceana County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1424 of 3143

Cheboygan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Gladwin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1400 of 3143

Emmet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Dickinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 988 of 3143

Otsego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143

Manistee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1055 of 3143

Menominee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1055 of 3143

Kalkaska County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Charlevoix County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 407.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 412 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3143

Antrim County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2510 of 3143

Arenac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143

Montmorency County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2298 of 3143

Gogebic County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1424 of 3143

Iron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1933 of 3143

Mackinac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3143

Presque Isle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Benzie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3143

Alcona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1551 of 3143

Leelanau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3143

Oscoda County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3143

Schoolcraft County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1959 of 3143

Missaukee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3143

Baraga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3143

Ontonagon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143

Alger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 533 of 3143

Luce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143

Keweenaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 29.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/02/2025 12:11 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.