Latest news about poverty in Escanaba, MI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
19.0% of Escanaba, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.7% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 15.9% of high school graduates and 39.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.2%. For comparison, it was 26.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Escanaba, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Escanaba:
19.0%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Escanaba:
8.5%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Escanaba:
28.6%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Escanaba:
35.1%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.2%
Residents above poverty level:
26.7%
Poverty by age in Escanaba, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Escanaba,MI (percentage below poverty level)
20.9%Under 5 years
10.6%5 years
17.2%6 to 11 years
4.3%12 to 14 years
36.4%15 years
45.2%16 and 17 years
19.6%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
21.0%35 to 44 years
28.3%45 to 54 years
16.4%55 to 64 years
13.5%65 to 74 years
28.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Escanaba,MI (percentage below poverty level)
19.6%Under 5 years
72.4%5 years
14.7%6 to 11 years
10.0%12 to 14 years
9.5%15 years
16.1%16 and 17 years
29.5%18 to 24 years
16.1%25 to 34 years
24.4%35 to 44 years
24.6%45 to 54 years
23.5%55 to 64 years
22.1%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Escanaba,MI (% below half of poverty level)
11.3%Under 6 years
5.6%6 to 11 years
11.7%12 to 17 years
15.7%18 to 24 years
6.8%25 to 34 years
9.1%35 to 44 years
14.5%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
6.4%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Escanaba, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Escanaba, MI (%)
20.0%White
90.0%Black
31.0%American Indian
46.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
11.0%2+ races
18.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Escanaba, MI (absolute numbers)
2,032White
18Black
87American Indian
15Asian
18Other race
1392+ races
48Hispanic
19.2%Below poverty level
80.8%Above poverty level
57.0%Below poverty level
43.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Escanaba, MI
Children below poverty level:
Escanaba, Michigan:
18.9%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Escanaba:
15.9%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Escanaba:
39.9%
Michigan:
27.1%
49.1%Married-couple family
19.4%Male, no wife present
31.5%Female, no husband present
4.4%Worked full-time, year-round
25.3%Worked part-time
70.3%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
6.6%Both worked part-time
15.6%One part-time, other didn't work
77.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
10.1%1990 to 1994
8.6%1980 to 1989
4.7%1970 to 1979
4.7%1960 to 1969
16.0%1950 to 1959
6.6%1940 to 1949
49.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
2.3%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
8.5%1970 to 1979
8.9%1960 to 1969
13.0%1950 to 1959
12.6%1940 to 1949
44.4%1939 or earlier
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