20.4% of Homer, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.3% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 15.4% of high school graduates and 14.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 35.2%. For comparison, it was 24.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Homer, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Homer:
20.4%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Homer:
10.4%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Homer:
29.3%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 11.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Homer:
18.8%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
35.2%
Residents above poverty level:
24.6%
Poverty by age in Homer, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Homer,MI (percentage below poverty level)
9.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.8%6 to 11 years
56.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
17.9%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
17.5%45 to 54 years
9.5%55 to 64 years
11.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Homer,MI (percentage below poverty level)
42.0%Under 5 years
81.8%5 years
33.9%6 to 11 years
19.7%12 to 14 years
33.3%15 years
4.0%16 and 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
29.1%35 to 44 years
12.1%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
26.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Homer,MI (% below half of poverty level)
11.2%Under 6 years
23.1%6 to 11 years
15.8%12 to 17 years
1.4%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
6.3%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
11.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Homer, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Homer, MI (%)
17.1%White
34.5%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
33.1%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Homer, MI (absolute numbers)
249White
6Black
0Asian
0Other race
532+ races
18.6%Below poverty level
81.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Homer, MI
Children below poverty level:
Homer, Michigan:
25.3%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Homer:
15.4%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Homer:
14.3%
Michigan:
27.1%
1.5%Married-couple family
10.8%Male, no wife present
87.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
39.3%Worked part-time
60.7%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.8%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
11.5%1980 to 1989
28.8%1970 to 1979
9.6%1960 to 1969
9.6%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
36.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
6.3%1980 to 1989
14.8%1970 to 1979
7.6%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
47.8%1939 or earlier
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