34.3% of East Lansing, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 60.9% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 10.6% of high school graduates and 31.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.0%. For comparison, it was 15.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Lansing, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Lansing:
34.3%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Lansing:
22.3%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Lansing:
29.6%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Lansing:
8.5%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.0%
Residents above poverty level:
15.8%
Poverty by age in East Lansing, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Lansing,MI (percentage below poverty level)
5.5%Under 5 years
6.0%5 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
1.6%12 to 14 years
53.2%15 years
4.3%16 and 17 years
63.2%18 to 24 years
12.8%25 to 34 years
6.3%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
1.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Lansing,MI (percentage below poverty level)
9.8%Under 5 years
8.5%5 years
1.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
9.7%16 and 17 years
62.9%18 to 24 years
19.2%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
18.5%45 to 54 years
10.4%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Lansing,MI (% below half of poverty level)
0.1%Under 6 years
2.2%6 to 11 years
1.0%12 to 17 years
47.3%18 to 24 years
14.9%25 to 34 years
1.7%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Lansing, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Lansing, MI (%)
33.4%White
39.8%Black
20.4%American Indian
34.6%Asian
11.8%Other race
23.0%2+ races
14.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Lansing, MI (absolute numbers)
7,301White
866Black
18American Indian
1,013Asian
50Other race
5972+ races
216Hispanic
35.2%Below poverty level
64.8%Above poverty level
25.5%Below poverty level
74.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Lansing, MI
Children below poverty level:
East Lansing, Michigan:
9.6%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Lansing:
10.6%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Lansing:
31.5%
Michigan:
27.1%
6.5%Married-couple family
25.3%Male, no wife present
68.2%Female, no husband present
2.2%Worked full-time, year-round
78.3%Worked part-time
19.5%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
7.4%Both worked part-time
66.7%One part-time, other didn't work
25.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
27.6%1960 to 1969
33.1%1950 to 1959
10.2%1940 to 1949
22.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
14.7%1970 to 1979
21.7%1960 to 1969
23.2%1950 to 1959
10.8%1940 to 1949
16.3%1939 or earlier
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