Ranking of Michigan Counties By the Poverty Rate of the Non-Hispanic White Alone Ethnicity Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group in Michigan was 10.32%. Among all Michigan counties, the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the highest poverty rate in Isabella County (23.16%), followed by Clare County (22.75%), and Lake County (18.62%). On the other hand, the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 counties: Leelanau County (4.37%), Livingston County (5.06%), and Oakland County (6.2%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Michigan counties where the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Michigan counties.
You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in Michigan.
You can also see similar ranking of counties for other states as well as for the whole United States.
| Rank | County | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabella County | 23.16 |
| 2 | Clare County | 22.75 |
| 3 | Lake County | 18.62 |
| 4 | Mecosta County | 17.39 |
| 5 | Roscommon County | 16.69 |
| 6 | Ogemaw County | 16.64 |
| 7 | Houghton County | 16.08 |
| 8 | Montmorency County | 15.72 |
| 9 | Luce County | 15.56 |
| 10 | Alcona County | 15.19 |
| 11 | Kalkaska County | 15.05 |
| 12 | Gladwin County | 15.01 |
| 13 | Chippewa County | 14.93 |
| 14 | Hillsdale County | 14.92 |
| 15 | Ontonagon County | 14.90 |
| 16 | Iron County | 14.64 |
| 17 | Sanilac County | 14.60 |
| 18 | Marquette County | 14.57 |
| 19 | Schoolcraft County | 14.46 |
| 20 | Alpena County | 14.44 |
| 21 | Mason County | 14.35 |
| 22 | Osceola County | 14.19 |
| 23 | Iosco County | 14.06 |
| 24 | Bay County | 13.93 |
| 25 | Newaygo County | 13.85 |
| 26 | Ingham County | 13.84 |
| 27 | Gratiot County | 13.71 |
| 28 | Branch County | 13.47 |
| 29 | Wayne County | 13.35 |
| 30 | Crawford County | 13.22 |
| 31 | Arenac County | 13.03 |
| 32 | Gogebic County | 12.74 |
| 33 | Wexford County | 12.68 |
| 34 | Presque Isle County | 12.66 |
| 35 | Tuscola County | 12.57 |
| 36 | Cheboygan County | 12.48 |
| 37 | Calhoun County | 12.46 |
| 38 | Montcalm County | 12.43 |
| 39 | Genesee County | 12.37 |
| 40 | Delta County | 12.09 |
| 41 | Missaukee County | 12.05 |
| 42 | Saginaw County | 11.88 |
| 43 | Oscoda County | 11.65 |
| 44 | Van Buren County | 11.54 |
| 45 | Oceana County | 11.51 |
| 46 | Cass County | 11.50 |
| 47 | Baraga County | 11.49 |
| 48 | Berrien County | 11.38 |
| 49 | Washtenaw County | 11.26 |
| 50 | St. Joseph County | 11.16 |
| 51 | Huron County | 11.15 |
| 52 | Kalamazoo County | 11.09 |
| 53 | Alger County | 10.95 |
| 54 | Mackinac County | 10.79 |
| 55 | Monroe County | 10.77 |
| 56 | St. Clair County | 10.73 |
| 57 | Shiawassee County | 10.68 |
| 58 | Otsego County | 10.58 |
| 59 | Manistee County | 10.53 |
| 60 | Grand Traverse County | 10.29 |
| 61 | Midland County | 10.21 |
| 62 | Jackson County | 9.93 |
| 63 | Benzie County | 9.53 |
| 64 | Ionia County | 9.52 |
| 65 | Menominee County | 9.41 |
| 66 | Muskegon County | 9.36 |
| 67 | Antrim County | 9.28 |
| 68 | Dickinson County | 9.20 |
| 69 | Lapeer County | 9.16 |
| 70 | Lenawee County | 9.13 |
| 71 | Charlevoix County | 9.02 |
| 72 | Keweenaw County | 8.97 |
| 73 | Macomb County | 8.54 |
| 74 | Allegan County | 8.12 |
| 75 | Barry County | 7.95 |
| 76 | Emmet County | 7.83 |
| 77 | Clinton County | 7.23 |
| 78 | Ottawa County | 7.10 |
| 79 | Kent County | 7.00 |
| 80 | Eaton County | 6.75 |
| 81 | Oakland County | 6.20 |
| 82 | Livingston County | 5.06 |
| 83 | Leelanau County | 4.37 |