Michigan Counties by Poverty Rate

The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.

All 83 counties ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.

States Counties Cities Metros ZIPs

#	Counties	Poverty Rate ↑
1	Osceola County, Michigan	0.0%
2	Washtenaw County, Michigan	0.0%
3	Mason County, Michigan	2.2%
4	Livingston County, Michigan	2.9%
5	Clinton County, Michigan	3.1%
6	Ottawa County, Michigan	4.0%
7	Chippewa County, Michigan	4.0%
8	Keweenaw County, Michigan	4.2%
9	Leelanau County, Michigan	4.2%
10	Oakland County, Michigan	4.9%
11	Eaton County, Michigan	5.0%
12	Charlevoix County, Michigan	5.1%
13	Antrim County, Michigan	5.3%
14	Barry County, Michigan	5.3%
15	Grand Traverse County, Michigan	5.4%
16	Shiawassee County, Michigan	6.0%
17	Missaukee County, Michigan	6.1%
18	Benzie County, Michigan	6.1%
19	Allegan County, Michigan	6.3%
20	Kent County, Michigan	6.9%
21	Lapeer County, Michigan	7.0%
22	Marquette County, Michigan	7.1%
23	Dickinson County, Michigan	7.2%
24	Van Buren County, Michigan	7.2%
25	Macomb County, Michigan	7.3%
26	Menominee County, Michigan	7.4%
27	Ionia County, Michigan	7.5%
28	Monroe County, Michigan	7.7%
29	Kalamazoo County, Michigan	7.7%
30	Wexford County, Michigan	7.8%
31	Huron County, Michigan	7.8%
32	Montcalm County, Michigan	8.0%
33	Baraga County, Michigan	8.1%
34	Lenawee County, Michigan	8.2%
35	Midland County, Michigan	8.2%
36	Tuscola County, Michigan	8.3%
37	Luce County, Michigan	8.4%
38	Ontonagon County, Michigan	8.4%
39	Gladwin County, Michigan	8.5%
40	Gogebic County, Michigan	8.6%
41	Oceana County, Michigan	8.6%
42	Gratiot County, Michigan	8.8%
43	Arenac County, Michigan	8.8%
44	Ingham County, Michigan	9.0%
45	Alcona County, Michigan	9.0%
46	Branch County, Michigan	9.1%
47	Houghton County, Michigan	9.1%
48	Kalkaska County, Michigan	9.2%
49	Muskegon County, Michigan	9.3%
50	Bay County, Michigan	9.5%
51	Calhoun County, Michigan	9.6%
52	Hillsdale County, Michigan	9.7%
53	Newaygo County, Michigan	9.9%
54	Alger County, Michigan	9.9%
55	Mackinac County, Michigan	10.1%
56	Cass County, Michigan	10.5%
57	St. Joseph County, Michigan	10.5%
58	Iron County, Michigan	10.6%
59	Schoolcraft County, Michigan	10.7%
60	Mecosta County, Michigan	10.8%
61	Berrien County, Michigan	10.9%
62	Genesee County, Michigan	10.9%
63	Oscoda County, Michigan	11.0%
64	Iosco County, Michigan	11.1%
65	Clare County, Michigan	11.1%
66	Roscommon County, Michigan	11.3%
67	Alpena County, Michigan	11.5%
68	Ogemaw County, Michigan	12.0%
69	Emmet County, Michigan	12.0%
70	Montmorency County, Michigan	12.4%
71	Saginaw County, Michigan	13.2%
72	Presque Isle County, Michigan	13.3%
73	Lake County, Michigan	13.7%
74	Isabella County, Michigan	14.1%
75	Delta County, Michigan	15.1%
76	Wayne County, Michigan	15.3%
77	Jackson County, Michigan	16.2%
78	Sanilac County, Michigan	16.7%
79	Manistee County, Michigan	18.0%
80	Cheboygan County, Michigan	18.8%
81	St. Clair County, Michigan	21.1%
82	Crawford County, Michigan	32.3%
83	Otsego County, Michigan	32.5%