Children Living in High-Poverty Areas
KIDS COUNT: Mich. ranks 44th for children in high-poverty areas
Michigan ranks among the 10 worst states for children living in high-poverty neighborhoods, a new study finds, but there are clear steps to take to improve the lives of kids in those communities.
The report, Data Snapshot on High-Poverty Communities, was released by KIDS COUNT, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. It found that Michigan ranked 44th among the states (No. 1 being the best or lowest rate) for concentration of poverty, defined as neighborhoods where 30 percent or more the population is in poverty.
Data Snapshot on High-Poverty Communities: Report
Fact Sheet: High poverty in Michigan
Poverty by County: Michigan and Metro Detroit maps
National press release
Children harmed in high-poverty communities: Policy change, investments can make a difference in Michigan press release
