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Children Living Below Poverty Level
| Value: |
17.0 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2007-2011 |
| Location: |
Census Tract : 24031703800
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| Comparison: |
U.S. Counties |
| Categories: |
Economy / Poverty
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of people under the age of 18 who are living below the federal poverty level. |
| Why this is important: Family income has been shown to affect a child's well-being in numerous studies. Compared to their peers, children in poverty are more likely to have physical health problems like low birth weight or lead poisoning, and are also more likely to have behavioral and emotional problems. Children in poverty also tend to exhibit cognitive difficulties, as shown in achievement test scores, and are less likely to complete basic education. |
| Technical Note: The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents. |
| Source: American Community Survey |
| URL of Source: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/ |
| URL of Data: http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |
Local Comments:
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| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Children Living Below Poverty Level
| Value: |
17.0 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2007-2011 |
| Location: |
Census Tract : 24031703800
[ View Every Census Tract ] |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Economy / Poverty
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of people under the age of 18 who are living below the federal poverty level. |
| Why this is important: Family income has been shown to affect a child's well-being in numerous studies. Compared to their peers, children in poverty are more likely to have physical health problems like low birth weight or lead poisoning, and are also more likely to have behavioral and emotional problems. Children in poverty also tend to exhibit cognitive difficulties, as shown in achievement test scores, and are less likely to complete basic education. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: American Community Survey |
| URL of Source: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/ |
| URL of Data: http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |
Local Comments:
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| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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