44.2% of Benton Harbor, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 69.7% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 34.9% of high school graduates and 63.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 54.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.3%. For comparison, it was 48.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Benton Harbor, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Benton Harbor:
44.2%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Benton Harbor:
21.0%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Benton Harbor:
54.9%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Benton Harbor:
17.7%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.3%
Residents above poverty level:
48.2%
Poverty by age in Benton Harbor, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Benton Harbor,MI (percentage below poverty level)
61.5%Under 5 years
66.7%5 years
51.0%6 to 11 years
60.3%12 to 14 years
9.8%15 years
2.5%16 and 17 years
19.1%18 to 24 years
5.7%25 to 34 years
58.8%35 to 44 years
19.6%45 to 54 years
30.4%55 to 64 years
46.1%65 to 74 years
21.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Benton Harbor,MI (percentage below poverty level)
53.3%Under 5 years
60.9%5 years
81.7%6 to 11 years
28.4%12 to 14 years
60.0%15 years
63.7%16 and 17 years
39.6%18 to 24 years
67.5%25 to 34 years
49.4%35 to 44 years
30.4%45 to 54 years
42.9%55 to 64 years
64.6%65 to 74 years
41.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Benton Harbor,MI (% below half of poverty level)
42.1%Under 6 years
38.1%6 to 11 years
12.2%12 to 17 years
15.3%18 to 24 years
15.2%25 to 34 years
41.1%35 to 44 years
9.2%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
9.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Benton Harbor, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benton Harbor, MI (%)
37.8%White
47.0%Black
88.8%Other race
39.4%2+ races
44.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benton Harbor, MI (absolute numbers)
230White
3,604Black
48Other race
1302+ races
113Hispanic
43.0%Below poverty level
57.0%Above poverty level
16.3%Below poverty level
83.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Benton Harbor, MI
Children below poverty level:
Benton Harbor, Michigan:
52.5%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Benton Harbor:
34.9%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Benton Harbor:
63.4%
Michigan:
27.1%
6.7%Married-couple family
3.6%Male, no wife present
89.7%Female, no husband present
4.0%Worked full-time, year-round
28.4%Worked part-time
67.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
66.7%One part-time, other didn't work
33.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
7.4%1970 to 1979
10.2%1960 to 1969
26.5%1950 to 1959
19.1%1940 to 1949
34.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
0.7%1980 to 1989
3.1%1970 to 1979
10.6%1960 to 1969
25.6%1950 to 1959
18.5%1940 to 1949
36.9%1939 or earlier
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