Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in Michigan (2026 Rankings)

Low poverty rates often correlate with better schools, infrastructure, and community resources. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Michigan by poverty rate to find the most economically stable areas.

Blissfield villageMI

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 0.8%

Median Income: $62,585

Unemployment: 5.3%

Home Value: $141,300

Population: 3,214

Huntington WoodsMI

Kurby Score: 65

Poverty Rate: 1.6%

Median Income: $184,815

Unemployment: 1.9%

Home Value: $457,600

Population: 6,365

East Grand RapidsMI

Kurby Score: 69

Poverty Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $160,417

Unemployment: 1.9%

Home Value: $451,900

Population: 11,385

Village of Grosse Pointe ShoresMI

Kurby Score: 93

Poverty Rate: 1.8%

Median Income: $170,850

Unemployment: 1.1%

Home Value: $641,500

Population: 2,610

Grosse PointeMI

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $136,094

Unemployment: 4.0%

Home Value: $379,400

Population: 5,621

Forest Hills CDPForest Hills CDP, MI

Kurby Score: 69

Poverty Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $150,153

Unemployment: 2.0%

Home Value: $442,800

Population: 28,425

DexterMI

Kurby Score: 84

Poverty Rate: 2.0%

Median Income: $89,671

Unemployment: 2.7%

Home Value: $390,200

Population: 4,505

Byron Center CDPByron Center CDP, MI

Kurby Score: 68

Poverty Rate: 2.1%

Median Income: $102,376

Unemployment: 2.2%

Home Value: $337,700

Population: 6,988

Beverly Hills villageMI

Kurby Score: 71

Poverty Rate: 2.6%

Median Income: $162,364

Unemployment: 1.9%

Home Value: $459,500

Population: 10,550

Pleasant RidgeMI

Kurby Score: 84

Poverty Rate: 2.6%

Median Income: $164,861

Unemployment: 6.7%

Home Value: $393,900

Population: 2,609

Franklin villageMI

Kurby Score: 77

Poverty Rate: 2.7%

Median Income: $178,167

Unemployment: 2.0%

Home Value: $710,700

Population: 2,653

PlymouthMI

Kurby Score: 68

Poverty Rate: 2.7%

Median Income: $107,156

Unemployment: 3.1%

Home Value: $413,100

Population: 9,300

DeWittMI

Kurby Score: 90

Poverty Rate: 2.7%

Median Income: $100,100

Unemployment: 4.3%

Home Value: $261,600

Population: 4,779

Grosse Pointe FarmsMI

Kurby Score: 69

Poverty Rate: 2.9%

Median Income: $156,465

Unemployment: 2.7%

Home Value: $409,200

Population: 10,018

BerkleyMI

Kurby Score: 63

Poverty Rate: 3.1%

Median Income: $108,125

Unemployment: 3.0%

Home Value: $275,100

Population: 15,150

FrankenmuthMI

Kurby Score: 85

Poverty Rate: 3.2%

Median Income: $80,956

Unemployment: 5.7%

Home Value: $244,300

Population: 5,064

ChelseaMI

Kurby Score: 81

Poverty Rate: 3.3%

Median Income: $71,379

Unemployment: 1.3%

Home Value: $289,200

Population: 5,440

Bloomfield HillsMI

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 3.3%

Median Income: $200,054

Unemployment: 4.4%

Home Value: $933,000

Population: 4,402

NorthvilleMI

Kurby Score: 89

Poverty Rate: 3.5%

Median Income: $134,330

Unemployment: 3.4%

Home Value: $431,500

Population: 6,088

Grosse Pointe ParkMI

Kurby Score: 69

Poverty Rate: 3.6%

Median Income: $128,333

Unemployment: 2.3%

Home Value: $445,100

Population: 11,513

PortlandMI

Kurby Score: 85

Poverty Rate: 3.7%

Median Income: $61,902

Unemployment: 2.2%

Home Value: $153,400

Population: 3,816

GibraltarMI

Kurby Score: 88

Poverty Rate: 3.7%

Median Income: $80,392

Unemployment: 5.1%

Home Value: $181,700

Population: 4,950

NoviMI

Kurby Score: 69

Poverty Rate: 3.9%

Median Income: $110,588

Unemployment: 4.3%

Home Value: $380,200

Population: 65,870

TecumsehMI

Kurby Score: 65

Poverty Rate: 3.9%

Median Income: $65,638

Unemployment: 6.8%

Home Value: $188,100

Population: 8,678

Keego HarborMI

Kurby Score: 67

Poverty Rate: 4.2%

Median Income: $67,841

Unemployment: 3.8%

Home Value: $226,600

Population: 2,771

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