State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Michigan by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,762,719.
• Rank within US : N/A

Michigan

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,225,740.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 565,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2576 of 3146

Oakland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 166,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3146

Macomb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 157,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 665 of 3146

Kent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 130,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 990 of 3146

Genesee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 114,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2120 of 3146

Ingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 76,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2097 of 3146

Washtenaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3146

Kalamazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 58,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1335 of 3146

Saginaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 50,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1990 of 3146

Muskegon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 43,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1846 of 3146

Ottawa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 40,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3146

Berrien County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 39,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1864 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 33,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 33,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1771 of 3146

St. Clair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 33,346.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1090 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3146

Bay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3146

Isabella County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2837 of 3146

Allegan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 683 of 3146

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1881 of 3146

Lenawee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3146

Eaton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3146

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 3146

Lapeer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3146

Grand Traverse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3146

St. Joseph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1730 of 3146

Montcalm County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1619 of 3146

Midland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 671 of 3146

Marquette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3146

Tuscola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3146

Shiawassee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 of 3146

Ionia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1089 of 3146

Newaygo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1875 of 3146

Mecosta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2365 of 3146

Hillsdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2025 of 3146

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3146

Branch County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3146

Sanilac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1832 of 3146

Houghton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3146

Clare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2724 of 3146

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3146

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 828 of 3146

Gratiot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1869 of 3146

Barry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3146

Delta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1688 of 3146

Wexford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1908 of 3146

Gladwin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2404 of 3146

Oceana County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2134 of 3146

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1713 of 3146

Huron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1419 of 3146

Alpena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1711 of 3146

Iosco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2102 of 3146

Roscommon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,750.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2169 of 3146

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3146

Cheboygan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1783 of 3146

Ogemaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3146

Emmet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 738 of 3146

Otsego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1552 of 3146

Menominee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1492 of 3146

Dickinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3146

Charlevoix County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3146

Manistee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3146

Kalkaska County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2010 of 3146

Antrim County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1024 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2873 of 3146

Arenac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2152 of 3146

Gogebic County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3146

Missaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1782 of 3146

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3146

Benzie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 754 of 3146

Presque Isle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1439 of 3146

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3146

Leelanau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3146

Mackinac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1774 of 3146

Alcona County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1879 of 3146

Montmorency County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3146

Schoolcraft County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1987 of 3146

Oscoda County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1837 of 3146

Baraga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3146

Alger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1095 of 3146

Ontonagon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1795 of 3146

Luce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1819 of 3146

Keweenaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 979 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/27/2022 7:16 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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