• Poverty continues to have an impact on Michigan families. For more information, scroll down to "Research" and "Reports."

• Rising Michigan Poverty 

• How Public Assistance Helps Families in Poverty 

• The Intersection of Poverty and Sexual Violence 

• Children Enrolled in Medicaid 

• Adults and Children Living in Poverty (Michigan and United States) 

• Food Assistance Trends 

• The Center for American Progress
Read the Center's report on child poverty.

• First Focus: The Cost of Doing Nothing. 
An addition of three million children to the ranks of the poor would mean an overall economic loss of at least $1.7 trillion over the lifetime of these children.

• Child Poverty and Family Income

• Median Income by Family Size

• Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates

• Frequently Asked Questions Related to Poverty Statistics

• Adults and Children Living in Poverty (Michigan and United States) 

• Federal Poverty Thresholds 

• Percentage of People in Poverty by State (2004-2006)

• National Center for Children in Poverty

• American Community Survey

• University of Michigan National Poverty Center

• Center for Law and Social Policy

• Center for American Progress

• Michigan League for Human Services

• Michigan Community Action Agency Association

• Michigan Catholic Conference

• Spotlight on Poverty

• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

• Examining the Impact of Food Deserts on Public Health in Detroit 

• Seizing the Moment: A Center for Law and Social Policy Report 

• Rooting Out Poverty: A Community Action Agency Association Report 

• Income Trends: A Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Report

• The Changing Face of Poverty: A Michigan League of Human Services Report 

• Intersections of Poverty and Sexual Violence: A Report to the Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board 

• Child Health Care System Performance: A State Scorecard

• Economic Security: A Michigan League of Human Services Report 

• From Poverty to Prosperity: A National Strategy to Cut Poverty in Half