18.8% of Sturgis, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.7% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 10.0% of high school graduates and 35.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.5%. For comparison, it was 24.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Sturgis, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Sturgis:
18.8%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Sturgis:
6.0%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Sturgis:
26.2%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Sturgis:
25.6%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.5%
Residents above poverty level:
24.9%
Poverty by age in Sturgis, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sturgis,MI (percentage below poverty level)
37.9%Under 5 years
65.6%5 years
24.5%6 to 11 years
21.1%12 to 14 years
30.7%15 years
11.8%16 and 17 years
12.9%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
17.1%35 to 44 years
15.3%45 to 54 years
17.4%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
8.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sturgis,MI (percentage below poverty level)
11.4%Under 5 years
79.6%5 years
46.0%6 to 11 years
34.2%12 to 14 years
18.8%15 years
24.0%16 and 17 years
33.5%18 to 24 years
17.4%25 to 34 years
15.9%35 to 44 years
19.5%45 to 54 years
11.3%55 to 64 years
7.3%65 to 74 years
16.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sturgis,MI (% below half of poverty level)
11.8%Under 6 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
17.4%12 to 17 years
8.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.8%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
9.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sturgis, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sturgis, MI (%)
18.4%White
9.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
4.9%Other race
10.9%2+ races
21.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sturgis, MI (absolute numbers)
1,370White
16Black
0American Indian
0Asian
23Other race
2252+ races
583Hispanic
19.6%Below poverty level
80.4%Above poverty level
14.4%Below poverty level
85.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sturgis, MI
Children below poverty level:
Sturgis, Michigan:
29.8%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Sturgis:
10.0%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Sturgis:
35.0%
Michigan:
27.1%
56.8%Married-couple family
3.2%Male, no wife present
40.1%Female, no husband present
5.1%Worked full-time, year-round
17.0%Worked part-time
77.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
5.3%One full-time, other part-time
25.5%One full-time, other didn't work
39.7%Both worked part-time
6.1%One part-time, other didn't work
23.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
4.8%1970 to 1979
7.1%1960 to 1969
32.5%1950 to 1959
20.6%1940 to 1949
29.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
1.4%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
5.1%1980 to 1989
10.0%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
19.4%1950 to 1959
17.6%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
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