State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Michigan by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Michigan

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,310,058.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
• Rank within US : N/A

Isabella County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2910 of 3143

Clare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2905 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 363,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2674 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2589 of 3143

Mecosta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3143

Saginaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 33,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2410 of 3143

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2366 of 3143

Ingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 46,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Houghton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2291 of 3143

Ogemaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2265 of 3143

Genesee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 67,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2253 of 3143

Roscommon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2227 of 3143

Luce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3143

Montmorency County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Berrien County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 24,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2090 of 3143

Kalkaska County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2086 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2073 of 3143

Alcona County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2053 of 3143

Newaygo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2002 of 3143

Hillsdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3143

Bay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1992 of 3143

Schoolcraft County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1988 of 3143

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1973 of 3143

Mackinac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1968 of 3143

Gratiot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1959 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3143

Marquette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3143

Gladwin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1938 of 3143

Alpena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3143

Sanilac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1878 of 3143

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3143

Ontonagon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1845 of 3143

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1814 of 3143

Kalamazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 36,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3143

Arenac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Iosco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1640 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1631 of 3143

Gogebic County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1597 of 3143

Baraga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1582 of 3143

Washtenaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 47,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1566 of 3143

Tuscola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,949.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1536 of 3143

Presque Isle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1480 of 3143

Oceana County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1475 of 3143

Wexford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1474 of 3143

Branch County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1467 of 3143

Muskegon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143

Montcalm County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1404 of 3143

St. Joseph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1366 of 3143

Cheboygan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1353 of 3143

Oscoda County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,013.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3143

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1323 of 3143

Delta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1310 of 3143

Missaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

St. Clair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1208 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1207 of 3143

Huron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1157 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1053 of 3143

Alger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Lenawee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 981 of 3143

Manistee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 963 of 3143

Shiawassee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 957 of 3143

Otsego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 952 of 3143

Midland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 917 of 3143

Menominee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3143

Grand Traverse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3143

Kent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 67,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3143

Macomb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 89,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 821 of 3143

Benzie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 762 of 3143

Ionia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3143

Lapeer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3143

Antrim County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 725 of 3143

Keweenaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Dickinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 618 of 3143

Charlevoix County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 541 of 3143

Allegan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 525 of 3143

Barry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Eaton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 348 of 3143

Emmet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 340 of 3143

Ottawa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3143

Oakland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 95,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 311 of 3143

Leelanau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3143

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 69 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/16/2024 12:29 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.