Latest news about poverty in Harrison, MI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
32.4% of Harrison, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.6% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 26.8% of high school graduates and 48.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.2%. For comparison, it was 29.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harrison, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Harrison:
32.4%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Harrison:
18.0%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Harrison:
46.2%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 26.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Harrison:
47.7%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.2%
Residents above poverty level:
29.3%
Poverty by age in Harrison, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harrison,MI (percentage below poverty level)
89.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
55.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
41.7%18 to 24 years
49.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
43.7%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
31.7%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harrison,MI (percentage below poverty level)
36.7%Under 5 years
77.6%6 to 11 years
39.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.6%18 to 24 years
53.7%25 to 34 years
63.1%35 to 44 years
22.4%45 to 54 years
29.7%55 to 64 years
23.5%65 to 74 years
26.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harrison,MI (% below half of poverty level)
36.2%Under 6 years
30.8%6 to 11 years
12.8%12 to 17 years
9.5%18 to 24 years
34.3%25 to 34 years
30.4%35 to 44 years
22.2%45 to 54 years
11.8%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
11.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harrison, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrison, MI (%)
32.0%White
100.0%American Indian
17.0%2+ races
78.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrison, MI (absolute numbers)
667White
11American Indian
42+ races
34Hispanic
32.7%Below poverty level
67.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harrison, MI
Children below poverty level:
Harrison, Michigan:
45.7%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Harrison:
26.8%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Harrison:
48.3%
Michigan:
27.1%
21.8%Married-couple family
8.1%Male, no wife present
70.2%Female, no husband present
0.9%Worked full-time, year-round
10.9%Worked part-time
88.2%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
20.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
80.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.3%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
19.3%1970 to 1979
15.8%1960 to 1969
19.3%1950 to 1959
17.5%1940 to 1949
19.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
6.1%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
6.9%1980 to 1989
19.8%1970 to 1979
20.6%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
12.6%1940 to 1949
12.4%1939 or earlier
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