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Highest poverty rate, Michigan counties

Michigan counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Isabella County, MIMI64,69121.9%+1.5 pts

02Clare County, MIMI31,54321.6%+5.6 pts

03Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03820.8%+4.4 pts

04Lake County, MIMI13,18220.5%+1.1 pts

05Mecosta County, MIMI42,32019.9%+3.8 pts

06Saginaw County, MIMI187,68818.2%+4.3 pts

07Montmorency County, MIMI9,84218.2%+5.3 pts

08Alpena County, MIMI28,85318.0%+7.4 pts

09Iosco County, MIMI25,26617.7%+5.1 pts

10Oscoda County, MIMI8,72317.2%+2.6 pts

11Iron County, MIMI11,75717.0%+5.7 pts

12Ingham County, MIMI289,70916.7%+2.1 pts

13Luce County, MIMI6,33916.7%+1.8 pts

14Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12116.7%+2.7 pts

15Houghton County, MIMI37,84216.5%−0.3 pts

16Branch County, MIMI45,99316.4%+7.1 pts

17Genesee County, MIMI401,09316.4%+3.3 pts

18Mackinac County, MIMI11,23616.1%+5.6 pts

19Osceola County, MIMI23,51615.8%+3.1 pts

20Roscommon County, MIMI23,91415.5%+3.2 pts

21Sanilac County, MIMI40,08315.3%+4.9 pts

22Baraga County, MIMI8,16915.2%+4.1 pts

23Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18615.2%+2.5 pts

24Berrien County, MIMI152,44415.1%+2.4 pts

25Gladwin County, MIMI26,07714.9%+1.1 pts

26Crawford County, MIMI13,72214.7%+2.0 pts

27Gogebic County, MIMI14,28514.4%−0.0 pts

28Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73814.4%+6.1 pts

29Van Buren County, MIMI76,07114.3%+3.2 pts

30Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21414.2%+3.1 pts

31Mason County, MIMI29,04014.1%+3.1 pts

32Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18714.1%+1.9 pts

33Muskegon County, MIMI177,90114.1%+2.6 pts

34Chippewa County, MIMI36,08114.0%+1.3 pts

35Gratiot County, MIMI41,19014.0%+3.7 pts

36Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12814.0%+3.7 pts

37Marquette County, MIMI68,06414.0%+3.1 pts

38Calhoun County, MIMI133,40813.9%+2.7 pts

39Wexford County, MIMI34,44513.9%+3.6 pts

40Oceana County, MIMI27,17713.6%−1.0 pts

41Bay County, MIMI102,12313.2%+3.5 pts

42Tuscola County, MIMI52,68012.8%+4.7 pts

43Newaygo County, MIMI51,62212.8%+1.2 pts

44Delta County, MIMI36,58212.7%+3.2 pts

45Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79512.7%+0.6 pts

46Manistee County, MIMI25,65612.7%+2.4 pts

47Huron County, MIMI30,53012.6%+2.4 pts

48Montcalm County, MIMI69,40612.6%+1.6 pts

49Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82312.5%+2.1 pts

50Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79312.4%+0.1 pts

51Alcona County, MIMI10,55612.3%−0.3 pts

52Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69312.2%+1.8 pts

53Menominee County, MIMI22,94112.2%+0.7 pts

54Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68112.0%+4.2 pts

55Cass County, MIMI51,67711.9%+2.0 pts

56Arenac County, MIMI15,06811.7%−2.2 pts

57Jackson County, MIMI159,55211.6%+2.6 pts

58St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96811.4%+0.1 pts

59St. Clair County, MIMI160,48611.3%+3.5 pts

60Missaukee County, MIMI15,27411.3%+0.6 pts

61Midland County, MIMI83,75410.7%+2.4 pts

62Lenawee County, MIMI97,77910.7%+4.0 pts

63Ionia County, MIMI66,55710.6%+1.9 pts

64Dickinson County, MIMI25,82710.5%+1.5 pts

65Monroe County, MIMI156,00410.5%+3.5 pts

66Macomb County, MIMI886,22110.4%+4.8 pts

67Alger County, MIMI8,64110.4%+0.1 pts

68Kent County, MIMI675,23210.1%+1.2 pts

69Antrim County, MIMI24,6989.9%+0.8 pts

70Lapeer County, MIMI89,5169.7%+4.3 pts

71Clinton County, MIMI80,4329.7%+5.1 pts

72Benzie County, MIMI18,5689.7%+2.7 pts

73Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,7299.6%+3.7 pts

74Charlevoix County, MIMI26,0368.7%+0.7 pts

75Emmet County, MIMI33,7758.5%+1.2 pts

76Barry County, MIMI63,9918.4%+2.9 pts

77Allegan County, MIMI123,1888.4%+1.0 pts

78Eaton County, MIMI109,5818.3%+2.5 pts

79Ottawa County, MIMI308,4598.3%+2.8 pts

80Otsego County, MIMI26,0808.0%+1.3 pts

81Oakland County, MIMI1,288,3377.7%+2.2 pts

82Leelanau County, MIMI22,9826.5%+1.1 pts

83Livingston County, MIMI197,3155.1%+1.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES