Clare County, MI — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$49,805
Per Capita Income
$27,619
Poverty Rate
21.1%
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Gini Index
0.450
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K22.9%
$25K–$50K27.4%
$50K–$75K20.4%
$75K–$100K12.3%
$100K–$150K11.3%
$150K–$200K3.1%
$200K+2.7%
The median household income in Clare County, MI is $49,805 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,619. 21.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 18.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.450 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).