20.7% of South Haven, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.2% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 9.9% of high school graduates and 54.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.7%. For comparison, it was 9.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Haven, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Haven:
20.7%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Haven:
7.5%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Haven:
25.2%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Haven:
17.1%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.7%
Residents above poverty level:
9.6%
Poverty by age in South Haven, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Haven,MI (percentage below poverty level)
29.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
51.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
67.7%16 and 17 years
23.7%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
44.0%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Haven,MI (percentage below poverty level)
45.0%Under 5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
46.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
71.0%18 to 24 years
30.0%25 to 34 years
30.0%35 to 44 years
59.0%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Haven,MI (% below half of poverty level)
15.6%Under 6 years
14.6%6 to 11 years
18.8%12 to 17 years
19.6%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
7.2%35 to 44 years
9.3%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
5.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Haven, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Haven, MI (%)
11.1%White
62.3%Black
55.7%American Indian
0.0%Asian
73.4%2+ races
73.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Haven, MI (absolute numbers)
338White
264Black
17American Indian
0Asian
2662+ races
165Hispanic
19.8%Below poverty level
80.2%Above poverty level
61.6%Below poverty level
38.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Haven, MI
Children below poverty level:
South Haven, Michigan:
45.5%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Haven:
9.9%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Haven:
54.9%
Michigan:
27.1%
20.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
79.6%Female, no husband present
4.4%Worked full-time, year-round
36.2%Worked part-time
59.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
84.3%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
15.7%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
19.4%1980 to 1989
5.4%1970 to 1979
5.4%1960 to 1969
16.3%1950 to 1959
15.5%1940 to 1949
27.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
10.7%1990 to 1994
5.6%1980 to 1989
6.7%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
17.1%1940 to 1949
37.1%1939 or earlier
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