Latest news about poverty in Allegan, MI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
13.7% of Allegan, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.2% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 10.2% of high school graduates and 19.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.6%. For comparison, it was 24.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Allegan, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Allegan:
13.7%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Allegan:
3.5%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Allegan:
22.4%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Allegan:
15.1%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.6%
Residents above poverty level:
24.7%
Poverty by age in Allegan, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Allegan,MI (percentage below poverty level)
23.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
36.0%6 to 11 years
21.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
34.0%16 and 17 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
19.7%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
18.6%65 to 74 years
2.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Allegan,MI (percentage below poverty level)
30.2%Under 5 years
15.0%5 years
23.7%6 to 11 years
14.1%12 to 14 years
12.6%16 and 17 years
26.1%18 to 24 years
31.9%25 to 34 years
21.7%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
24.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Allegan,MI (% below half of poverty level)
10.6%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
9.8%18 to 24 years
0.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Allegan, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Allegan, MI (%)
16.3%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
35.5%Other race
4.3%2+ races
6.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Allegan, MI (absolute numbers)
636White
0Black
0Asian
42Other race
212+ races
22Hispanic
14.9%Below poverty level
85.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Allegan, MI
Children below poverty level:
Allegan, Michigan:
23.8%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Allegan:
10.2%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Allegan:
19.4%
Michigan:
27.1%
19.3%Married-couple family
7.8%Male, no wife present
72.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
22.5%Worked part-time
77.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
43.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
56.1%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
15.8%1960 to 1969
7.0%1950 to 1959
28.1%1940 to 1949
49.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.2%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
0.8%1980 to 1989
4.9%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
14.1%1950 to 1959
9.6%1940 to 1949
57.9%1939 or earlier
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