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Lowest poverty rate, Michigan counties · 2000

Michigan counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 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 1990

01Livingston County, MIMI197,3153.4%−0.8 pts

02Clinton County, MIMI80,4324.6%−1.4 pts

03Leelanau County, MIMI22,9825.4%−3.6 pts

04Lapeer County, MIMI89,5165.4%−2.8 pts

05Ottawa County, MIMI308,4595.5%−0.5 pts

06Barry County, MIMI63,9915.5%−3.6 pts

07Oakland County, MIMI1,288,3375.5%−0.5 pts

08Macomb County, MIMI886,2215.6%+0.5 pts

09Eaton County, MIMI109,5815.8%−1.0 pts

10Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,7295.9%−2.7 pts

11Lenawee County, MIMI97,7796.7%−3.7 pts

12Otsego County, MIMI26,0806.8%−2.7 pts

13Benzie County, MIMI18,5687.0%−5.9 pts

14Monroe County, MIMI156,0047.0%−1.6 pts

15Allegan County, MIMI123,1887.3%−2.2 pts

16Emmet County, MIMI33,7757.4%−1.1 pts

17St. Clair County, MIMI160,4867.8%−3.1 pts

18Shiawassee County, MIMI67,6817.8%−2.8 pts

19Charlevoix County, MIMI26,0368.0%−2.4 pts

20Tuscola County, MIMI52,6808.2%−4.7 pts

21Hillsdale County, MIMI45,7388.2%−4.6 pts

22Midland County, MIMI83,7548.4%−2.7 pts

23Ionia County, MIMI66,5578.7%−2.6 pts

24Kent County, MIMI675,2328.9%−0.3 pts

25Antrim County, MIMI24,6989.0%−4.2 pts

26Jackson County, MIMI159,5529.0%−3.0 pts

27Dickinson County, MIMI25,8279.1%−0.8 pts

28Branch County, MIMI45,9939.3%−4.8 pts

29Delta County, MIMI36,5829.5%−5.1 pts

30Bay County, MIMI102,1239.7%−2.8 pts

31Cass County, MIMI51,6779.9%−2.0 pts

32Huron County, MIMI30,53010.2%−4.8 pts

33Gratiot County, MIMI41,19010.3%−3.8 pts

34Manistee County, MIMI25,65610.3%−7.3 pts

35Wexford County, MIMI34,44510.3%−4.3 pts

36Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12810.3%−4.4 pts

37Alger County, MIMI8,64110.3%−4.2 pts

38Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82310.4%−2.8 pts

39Sanilac County, MIMI40,08310.4%−3.9 pts

40Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69310.5%−3.7 pts

41Mackinac County, MIMI11,23610.5%−5.9 pts

42Alpena County, MIMI28,85310.5%−2.9 pts

43Missaukee County, MIMI15,27410.7%−6.6 pts

44Marquette County, MIMI68,06410.9%−1.7 pts

45Montcalm County, MIMI69,40610.9%−4.4 pts

46Mason County, MIMI29,04011.0%−3.0 pts

47Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21411.1%−1.1 pts

48Baraga County, MIMI8,16911.1%−5.7 pts

49Van Buren County, MIMI76,07111.1%−4.0 pts

50Calhoun County, MIMI133,40811.3%−3.0 pts

51St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96811.3%−0.2 pts

52Iron County, MIMI11,75711.3%−5.8 pts

53Muskegon County, MIMI177,90111.4%−3.8 pts

54Menominee County, MIMI22,94111.5%−1.3 pts

55Newaygo County, MIMI51,62211.6%−4.3 pts

56Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79512.0%−1.4 pts

57Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18712.2%−4.4 pts

58Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79312.2%−3.3 pts

59Roscommon County, MIMI23,91412.4%−5.7 pts

60Alcona County, MIMI10,55612.6%−4.7 pts

61Iosco County, MIMI25,26612.7%−1.5 pts

62Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18612.7%−7.9 pts

63Crawford County, MIMI13,72212.7%−1.9 pts

64Berrien County, MIMI152,44412.7%−2.0 pts

65Osceola County, MIMI23,51612.7%−5.8 pts

66Chippewa County, MIMI36,08112.8%−4.3 pts

67Montmorency County, MIMI9,84212.8%−4.7 pts

68Genesee County, MIMI401,09313.1%−3.4 pts

69Gladwin County, MIMI26,07713.8%−8.5 pts

70Arenac County, MIMI15,06813.9%−6.7 pts

71Saginaw County, MIMI187,68813.9%−3.3 pts

72Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12114.0%−7.7 pts

73Gogebic County, MIMI14,28514.4%−0.5 pts

74Oscoda County, MIMI8,72314.6%−3.2 pts

75Ingham County, MIMI289,70914.6%−2.0 pts

76Oceana County, MIMI27,17714.7%−3.2 pts

77Luce County, MIMI6,33914.9%−2.8 pts

78Clare County, MIMI31,54316.0%−7.7 pts

79Mecosta County, MIMI42,32016.1%−9.0 pts

80Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03816.4%−3.7 pts

81Houghton County, MIMI37,84216.8%−4.2 pts

82Lake County, MIMI13,18219.4%−7.0 pts

83Isabella County, MIMI64,69120.4%−4.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS