21.3% of Galesburg, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.2% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 21.5% of high school graduates and 31.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.8%. For comparison, it was 31.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Galesburg, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Galesburg:
21.3%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Galesburg:
3.8%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Galesburg:
36.6%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Galesburg:
40.7%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.8%
Residents above poverty level:
31.7%
Poverty by age in Galesburg, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Galesburg,MI (percentage below poverty level)
5.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.3%6 to 11 years
9.7%12 to 14 years
18.2%15 years
18.2%16 and 17 years
18.9%18 to 24 years
32.7%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
16.7%45 to 54 years
8.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
11.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Galesburg,MI (percentage below poverty level)
22.9%Under 5 years
82.2%5 years
6.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.1%18 to 24 years
33.3%25 to 34 years
21.8%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
33.0%55 to 64 years
20.1%65 to 74 years
17.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Galesburg,MI (% below half of poverty level)
6.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
1.3%12 to 17 years
6.7%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Galesburg, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galesburg, MI (%)
18.5%White
66.5%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
10.6%2+ races
17.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galesburg, MI (absolute numbers)
300White
80Black
0American Indian
0Other race
252+ races
19Hispanic
19.0%Below poverty level
81.0%Above poverty level
66.7%Below poverty level
33.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Galesburg, MI
Children below poverty level:
Galesburg, Michigan:
13.9%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Galesburg:
21.5%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Galesburg:
31.5%
Michigan:
27.1%
37.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
62.3%Female, no husband present
7.1%Worked full-time, year-round
38.3%Worked part-time
54.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
30.8%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
34.6%One part-time, other didn't work
34.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
18.2%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
36.4%1980 to 1989
21.2%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
24.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
8.7%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
17.5%1970 to 1979
4.1%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
37.1%1939 or earlier
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