17.0% of Grand Rapids, MN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.1% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Minnesota. 14.4% of high school graduates and 50.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.1%. For comparison, it was 15.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Grand Rapids, MN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Grand Rapids:
17.0%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Grand Rapids:
10.4%
Whole state:
4.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Grand Rapids:
32.6%
Minnesota:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Grand Rapids:
41.6%
Minnesota:
23.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.1%
Residents above poverty level:
15.9%
Poverty by age in Grand Rapids, MN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Grand Rapids,MN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
36.4%5 years
24.0%6 to 11 years
15.6%12 to 14 years
38.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.2%18 to 24 years
30.5%25 to 34 years
7.8%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
25.9%55 to 64 years
7.1%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Grand Rapids,MN (percentage below poverty level)
62.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.2%6 to 11 years
17.4%12 to 14 years
18.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.4%18 to 24 years
21.8%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
15.8%55 to 64 years
23.7%65 to 74 years
14.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Grand Rapids,MN (% below half of poverty level)
30.9%Under 6 years
14.3%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 17 years
9.6%18 to 24 years
22.1%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
8.7%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
8.3%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Grand Rapids, MN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Grand Rapids, MN (%)
15.2%White
49.0%Black
60.8%American Indian
0.0%Asian
49.7%Other race
33.3%2+ races
24.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Grand Rapids, MN (absolute numbers)
1,427White
53Black
121American Indian
0Asian
56Other race
2342+ races
42Hispanic
17.6%Below poverty level
82.4%Above poverty level
8.3%Below poverty level
91.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Grand Rapids, MN
Children below poverty level:
Grand Rapids, Minnesota:
19.7%
State:
10.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Grand Rapids:
14.4%
Minnesota:
7.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Grand Rapids:
50.3%
Minnesota:
25.4%
54.2%Married-couple family
7.9%Male, no wife present
37.9%Female, no husband present
8.0%Worked full-time, year-round
22.8%Worked part-time
69.2%Did not work
9.6%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
65.0%Both worked part-time
9.6%One part-time, other didn't work
15.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
6.8%1970 to 1979
19.7%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
15.4%1940 to 1949
32.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
3.4%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
8.2%1980 to 1989
21.1%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
21.0%1950 to 1959
13.9%1940 to 1949
15.8%1939 or earlier
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