Demographics Table
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
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
Families (Below Poverty)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | N/A | 8.8 | 221,941 | 32 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 8.7 | 7,176,933 | N/A |
| Clare County | Rural | 15.8 | 1,197 | 2,725 |
| Wayne County | Urban | 15.3 | 63,308 | 2,678 |
| Isabella County | Rural | 14.1 | 1,925 | 2,551 |
| Lake County | Rural | 13.7 | 388 | 2,510 |
| Saginaw County | Urban | 13.2 | 6,274 | 2,441 |
| Montmorency County | Rural | 12.4 | 341 | 2,298 |
| Ogemaw County | Rural | 12.0 | 716 | 2,237 |
| Alpena County | Rural | 11.5 | 868 | 2,148 |
| Iosco County | Rural | 11.1 | 707 | 2,047 |
| Crawford County | Rural | 11.0 | 405 | 2,031 |
| Oscoda County | Rural | 11.0 | 248 | 2,031 |
| Berrien County | Urban | 10.9 | 4,440 | 2,012 |
| Genesee County | Urban | 10.9 | 11,413 | 2,012 |
| Mecosta County | Rural | 10.8 | 1,072 | 1,985 |
| Osceola County | Rural | 10.7 | 652 | 1,959 |
| Schoolcraft County | Rural | 10.7 | 248 | 1,959 |
| Iron County | Rural | 10.6 | 324 | 1,933 |
| Cass County | Urban | 10.5 | 1,500 | 1,912 |
| Hillsdale County | Rural | 10.1 | 1,168 | 1,830 |
| Mackinac County | Rural | 10.1 | 315 | 1,830 |
| Roscommon County | Rural | 10.0 | 681 | 1,819 |
| Newaygo County | Rural | 9.9 | 1,347 | 1,792 |
| Chippewa County | Rural | 9.8 | 821 | 1,777 |
| Van Buren County | Rural | 9.7 | 2,035 | 1,757 |
| Calhoun County | Urban | 9.6 | 3,096 | 1,726 |
| Bay County | Urban | 9.5 | 2,585 | 1,694 |
| Delta County | Rural | 9.5 | 946 | 1,694 |
| Mason County | Rural | 9.5 | 764 | 1,694 |
| Sanilac County | Rural | 9.4 | 1,062 | 1,665 |
| Muskegon County | Urban | 9.3 | 4,181 | 1,646 |
| Kalkaska County | Urban | 9.2 | 431 | 1,613 |
| Branch County | Rural | 9.1 | 978 | 1,580 |
| Houghton County | Rural | 9.1 | 719 | 1,580 |
| Alcona County | Rural | 9.0 | 284 | 1,551 |
| Ingham County | Urban | 9.0 | 5,529 | 1,551 |
| Cheboygan County | Rural | 8.9 | 613 | 1,520 |
| Arenac County | Rural | 8.8 | 347 | 1,489 |
| Gratiot County | Rural | 8.8 | 857 | 1,489 |
| Gogebic County | Rural | 8.6 | 324 | 1,424 |
| Oceana County | Rural | 8.6 | 619 | 1,424 |
| Gladwin County | Rural | 8.5 | 606 | 1,400 |
| Luce County | Rural | 8.4 | 125 | 1,362 |
| Ontonagon County | Rural | 8.4 | 148 | 1,362 |
| Jackson County | Urban | 8.3 | 3,212 | 1,320 |
| St. Joseph County | Rural | 8.3 | 1,289 | 1,320 |
| Tuscola County | Rural | 8.3 | 1,166 | 1,320 |
| Lenawee County | Rural | 8.2 | 2,120 | 1,292 |
| Midland County | Urban | 8.2 | 1,868 | 1,292 |
| Baraga County | Rural | 8.1 | 161 | 1,265 |
| Montcalm County | Urban | 8.0 | 1,319 | 1,231 |
| Presque Isle County | Rural | 7.9 | 313 | 1,205 |
| St. Clair County | Urban | 7.9 | 3,506 | 1,205 |
| Huron County | Rural | 7.8 | 641 | 1,175 |
| Shiawassee County | Rural | 7.8 | 1,412 | 1,175 |
| Wexford County | Rural | 7.8 | 707 | 1,175 |
| Kalamazoo County | Urban | 7.7 | 4,880 | 1,144 |
| Monroe County | Urban | 7.7 | 3,139 | 1,144 |
| Ionia County | Urban | 7.5 | 1,154 | 1,082 |
| Manistee County | Rural | 7.4 | 474 | 1,055 |
| Menominee County | Rural | 7.4 | 441 | 1,055 |
| Macomb County | Urban | 7.3 | 16,505 | 1,022 |
| Dickinson County | Rural | 7.2 | 521 | 988 |
| Marquette County | Rural | 7.1 | 1,171 | 964 |
| Lapeer County | Urban | 7.0 | 1,735 | 929 |
| Kent County | Urban | 6.9 | 11,500 | 890 |
| Washtenaw County | Urban | 6.7 | 5,624 | 833 |
| Otsego County | Rural | 6.5 | 476 | 777 |
| Allegan County | Rural | 6.3 | 2,094 | 721 |
| Benzie County | Urban | 6.1 | 308 | 666 |
| Missaukee County | Rural | 6.1 | 245 | 666 |
| Emmet County | Rural | 6.0 | 580 | 637 |
| Alger County | Rural | 5.6 | 125 | 533 |
| Grand Traverse County | Urban | 5.4 | 1,332 | 476 |
| Antrim County | Rural | 5.3 | 398 | 458 |
| Barry County | Urban | 5.3 | 866 | 458 |
| Charlevoix County | Rural | 5.1 | 407 | 412 |
| Eaton County | Urban | 5.0 | 1,436 | 384 |
| Clinton County | Urban | 4.9 | 1,037 | 358 |
| Oakland County | Urban | 4.9 | 16,177 | 358 |
| Keweenaw County | Rural | 4.2 | 29 | 215 |
| Leelanau County | Urban | 4.2 | 275 | 215 |
| Ottawa County | Urban | 4.0 | 3,106 | 174 |
| Livingston County | Urban | 2.9 | 1,585 | 55 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/04/2025 3:05 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.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/04/2025 3:05 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.