Latest news about poverty in Springfield, MI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
26.2% of Springfield, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.8% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 15.6% of high school graduates and 27.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.6%. For comparison, it was 33.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Springfield, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Springfield:
26.2%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Springfield:
8.1%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Springfield:
33.1%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Springfield:
17.8%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.6%
Residents above poverty level:
33.5%
Poverty by age in Springfield, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Springfield,MI (percentage below poverty level)
45.5%Under 5 years
80.0%5 years
19.7%6 to 11 years
42.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
36.9%18 to 24 years
15.3%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
16.9%45 to 54 years
17.2%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Springfield,MI (percentage below poverty level)
77.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
17.0%6 to 11 years
5.0%12 to 14 years
9.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
64.0%18 to 24 years
33.0%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
12.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Springfield,MI (% below half of poverty level)
14.6%Under 6 years
0.9%6 to 11 years
9.4%12 to 17 years
13.1%18 to 24 years
14.4%25 to 34 years
11.9%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
1.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Springfield, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Springfield, MI (%)
24.4%White
11.3%Black
15.5%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
53.9%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Springfield, MI (absolute numbers)
818White
48Black
4American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
4442+ races
26.8%Below poverty level
73.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Springfield, MI
Children below poverty level:
Springfield, Michigan:
31.7%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Springfield:
15.6%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Springfield:
27.7%
Michigan:
27.1%
31.5%Married-couple family
6.0%Male, no wife present
62.5%Female, no husband present
6.0%Worked full-time, year-round
50.5%Worked part-time
43.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
12.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
51.2%One part-time, other didn't work
36.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
15.7%1970 to 1979
21.5%1960 to 1969
16.5%1950 to 1959
22.3%1940 to 1949
18.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
4.9%1980 to 1989
12.2%1970 to 1979
17.0%1960 to 1969
34.2%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
17.0%1939 or earlier
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