15.8% of Zilwaukee, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 15.0% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 10.3% of high school graduates and 3.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 43.8%. For comparison, it was 9.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Zilwaukee, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Zilwaukee:
15.8%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Zilwaukee:
4.1%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Zilwaukee:
18.7%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Zilwaukee:
14.6%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
43.8%
Residents above poverty level:
9.6%
Poverty by age in Zilwaukee, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Zilwaukee,MI (percentage below poverty level)
40.0%Under 5 years
25.0%5 years
53.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.1%18 to 24 years
14.5%25 to 34 years
22.1%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
1.4%55 to 64 years
9.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Zilwaukee,MI (percentage below poverty level)
41.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
34.1%6 to 11 years
38.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
39.4%18 to 24 years
23.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
14.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Zilwaukee,MI (% below half of poverty level)
3.5%Under 6 years
2.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
6.0%18 to 24 years
6.6%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Zilwaukee, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Zilwaukee, MI (%)
8.7%White
12.0%Black
0.0%Asian
18.6%Other race
57.3%2+ races
40.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Zilwaukee, MI (absolute numbers)
112White
2Black
0Asian
7Other race
1012+ races
114Hispanic
15.9%Below poverty level
84.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Zilwaukee, MI
Children below poverty level:
Zilwaukee, Michigan:
31.6%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Zilwaukee:
10.3%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Zilwaukee:
3.4%
Michigan:
27.1%
44.0%Married-couple family
48.0%Male, no wife present
8.0%Female, no husband present
5.5%Worked full-time, year-round
57.5%Worked part-time
37.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
33.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
66.7%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
9.5%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
66.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
1.7%1980 to 1989
16.6%1970 to 1979
20.9%1960 to 1969
20.8%1950 to 1959
10.6%1940 to 1949
23.4%1939 or earlier
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