43.8% of River Rouge, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 69.5% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 31.6% of high school graduates and 56.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 49.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.3%. For comparison, it was 27.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in River Rouge, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
River Rouge:
43.8%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
River Rouge:
22.4%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
River Rouge:
49.1%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
River Rouge:
19.6%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.3%
Residents above poverty level:
27.8%
Poverty by age in River Rouge, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in River Rouge,MI (percentage below poverty level)
64.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
84.0%6 to 11 years
78.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
29.0%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
54.0%45 to 54 years
29.0%55 to 64 years
39.0%65 to 74 years
36.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in River Rouge,MI (percentage below poverty level)
72.8%Under 5 years
44.1%5 years
69.4%6 to 11 years
59.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
84.6%16 and 17 years
51.4%18 to 24 years
62.5%25 to 34 years
61.6%35 to 44 years
40.2%45 to 54 years
30.1%55 to 64 years
23.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in River Rouge,MI (% below half of poverty level)
31.0%Under 6 years
56.6%6 to 11 years
39.7%12 to 17 years
13.8%18 to 24 years
28.4%25 to 34 years
17.1%35 to 44 years
23.8%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
7.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in River Rouge, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in River Rouge, MI (%)
34.0%White
52.9%Black
21.6%American Indian
14.9%Other race
44.9%2+ races
37.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in River Rouge, MI (absolute numbers)
800White
1,739Black
3American Indian
10Other race
7052+ races
434Hispanic
46.6%Below poverty level
53.4%Above poverty level
15.4%Below poverty level
84.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in River Rouge, MI
Children below poverty level:
River Rouge, Michigan:
70.1%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
River Rouge:
31.6%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
River Rouge:
56.7%
Michigan:
27.1%
21.0%Married-couple family
18.0%Male, no wife present
61.0%Female, no husband present
1.7%Worked full-time, year-round
11.9%Worked part-time
86.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
22.4%One full-time, other didn't work
22.4%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
55.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
4.7%1970 to 1979
14.7%1960 to 1969
7.8%1950 to 1959
15.5%1940 to 1949
57.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.8%1995 to 1998
0.5%1990 to 1994
0.6%1980 to 1989
4.7%1970 to 1979
14.5%1960 to 1969
13.9%1950 to 1959
25.7%1940 to 1949
39.2%1939 or earlier
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