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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 Value

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 6:24 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.

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