The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in River Rouge, MI

The map below shows median household income in River Rouge by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

River Rouge, MI of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in River Rouge is $43,047. This means River Rouge income is much lower than the median income in the United States, with city household incomes in the 6th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in River Rouge 7% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 93% of cities have higher median household incomes, and 5% of cities have lower median household income. Compared to nearby cities, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $19,152 to a high of $53,028 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the south parts of the city, and lower income areas are in the north areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in River Rouge, MI

The per capita income in River Rouge, MI is $22,916 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the city are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of River Rouge are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

River Rouge, MI Per Capita Income Map
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