Ranking of Michigan Counties By the Poverty Rate of the White Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the White Alone racial group in Michigan was 10.61%. Among all Michigan counties, the White Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Isabella County (23.38%), followed by Clare County (22.95%), and Lake County (18.89%). On the other hand, the White Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 counties: Leelanau County (4.85%), Livingston County (5.01%), and Oakland County (6.42%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Michigan counties where the White Alone racial 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 | 23.38 |
| 2 | Clare County | 22.95 |
| 3 | Lake County | 18.89 |
| 4 | Mecosta County | 17.45 |
| 5 | Roscommon County | 16.71 |
| 6 | Ogemaw County | 16.45 |
| 7 | Houghton County | 16.02 |
| 8 | Montmorency County | 15.96 |
| 9 | Luce County | 15.84 |
| 10 | Kalkaska County | 15.41 |
| 11 | Alcona County | 15.31 |
| 12 | Hillsdale County | 15.18 |
| 13 | Gratiot County | 15.06 |
| 14 | Chippewa County | 15.01 |
| 15 | Gladwin County | 14.95 |
| 16 | Marquette County | 14.78 |
| 16 | Ontonagon County | 14.78 |
| 17 | Sanilac County | 14.70 |
| 18 | Schoolcraft County | 14.63 |
| 19 | Iron County | 14.55 |
| 20 | Alpena County | 14.52 |
| 21 | Bay County | 14.40 |
| 21 | Mason County | 14.40 |
| 22 | Crawford County | 14.27 |
| 23 | Ingham County | 14.16 |
| 23 | Newaygo County | 14.16 |
| 24 | Osceola County | 14.15 |
| 25 | Iosco County | 13.90 |
| 26 | Wayne County | 13.72 |
| 27 | Branch County | 13.18 |
| 28 | Arenac County | 13.13 |
| 29 | Calhoun County | 13.08 |
| 30 | Gogebic County | 12.88 |
| 31 | Presque Isle County | 12.78 |
| 32 | Wexford County | 12.76 |
| 33 | Tuscola County | 12.68 |
| 34 | Genesee County | 12.62 |
| 35 | Saginaw County | 12.54 |
| 36 | Montcalm County | 12.41 |
| 36 | Oceana County | 12.41 |
| 37 | Cheboygan County | 12.37 |
| 38 | Van Buren County | 12.23 |
| 39 | Missaukee County | 12.13 |
| 40 | Delta County | 12.12 |
| 41 | St. Joseph County | 12.05 |
| 42 | Cass County | 11.98 |
| 43 | Oscoda County | 11.78 |
| 44 | Berrien County | 11.61 |
| 45 | Baraga County | 11.57 |
| 46 | Washtenaw County | 11.54 |
| 47 | Kalamazoo County | 11.40 |
| 48 | Huron County | 11.32 |
| 49 | Alger County | 11.15 |
| 50 | St. Clair County | 10.90 |
| 51 | Otsego County | 10.87 |
| 52 | Monroe County | 10.84 |
| 53 | Mackinac County | 10.82 |
| 54 | Shiawassee County | 10.78 |
| 55 | Manistee County | 10.50 |
| 56 | Jackson County | 10.36 |
| 57 | Midland County | 10.35 |
| 58 | Lenawee County | 10.30 |
| 59 | Grand Traverse County | 10.28 |
| 60 | Muskegon County | 9.85 |
| 61 | Antrim County | 9.51 |
| 62 | Benzie County | 9.44 |
| 63 | Lapeer County | 9.42 |
| 64 | Menominee County | 9.41 |
| 65 | Ionia County | 9.37 |
| 66 | Dickinson County | 9.20 |
| 67 | Charlevoix County | 8.96 |
| 68 | Keweenaw County | 8.94 |
| 69 | Allegan County | 8.68 |
| 70 | Macomb County | 8.60 |
| 71 | Barry County | 8.15 |
| 72 | Emmet County | 7.75 |
| 73 | Kent County | 7.73 |
| 74 | Clinton County | 7.57 |
| 75 | Ottawa County | 7.37 |
| 76 | Eaton County | 6.92 |
| 77 | Oakland County | 6.42 |
| 78 | Livingston County | 5.01 |
| 79 | Leelanau County | 4.85 |