14.2% of East Tawas, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.8% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 13.9% of high school graduates and 11.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 32.4%. For comparison, it was 19.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Tawas, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Tawas:
14.2%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Tawas:
4.5%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Tawas:
16.0%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 27.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Tawas:
31.8%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
32.4%
Residents above poverty level:
19.4%
Poverty by age in East Tawas, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Tawas,MI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
39.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
12.7%45 to 54 years
17.1%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Tawas,MI (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
17.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
18.0%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
24.0%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
15.0%65 to 74 years
14.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Tawas,MI (% below half of poverty level)
21.8%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
14.1%25 to 34 years
7.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Tawas, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Tawas, MI (%)
15.4%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
11.9%2+ races
14.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Tawas, MI (absolute numbers)
375White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
132+ races
6Hispanic
15.0%Below poverty level
85.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Tawas, MI
Children below poverty level:
East Tawas, Michigan:
17.2%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Tawas:
13.9%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Tawas:
11.9%
Michigan:
27.1%
72.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
27.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
32.0%Worked part-time
68.0%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
54.2%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
45.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
11.1%1995 to 1998
11.1%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
8.9%1960 to 1969
42.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
15.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
7.5%1990 to 1994
8.4%1980 to 1989
20.7%1970 to 1979
15.9%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
8.6%1940 to 1949
17.5%1939 or earlier
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