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Poverty inSaint Paul

What the data tell us


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In Saint Paul

Over67,000people live in poverty

that is 24%of the population

and includes 25,000 children

Source: 2011 American Community Survey www.mncompass.org


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Poverty in the region

Minnesota Twin Cities Saint Paul

Number 622,000 326,000 67,000

Proportion of

total population(Poverty rate)

12% 12% 24%

www.mncompass.orgSource: 2011 American Community Survey


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67,000 in poverty in Saint Paul

Would fill up Xcel Energy Center ____ times

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67,000 in poverty in Saint Paul

Would fill up Xcel Energy Center ____ times4

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What do we mean by poverty?

www.mncompass.org


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What do we mean by poverty?

Not Enough

www.mncompass.org


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Weightedaverage

Size of family unit thresholds

One person (unrelated individual)....... $ 11,139

Under 65 years.............................. $ 11,344

65 years and over........................... $ 10,458

Two people...................................... $ 14,218Householder under 65 years........... $ 14,676

Householder 65 years and over........ $ 13,194

Three people.................................... $ 17,374

Four people..................................... $ 22,314

Five people...................................... $ 26,439Six people........................................ $ 29,897

Seven people................................... $ 34,009

Eight people.................................... $ 37,934

Nine people or more.......................... $ 45,220

Poverty

Thresholds,

2010

www.mncompass.orgSource: U.S. Census Bureau


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Poverty

Thresholds,

2010

One person about $11,000

Four people.. about $23,000

www.mncompass.orgSource: U.S. Census Bureau


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People are struggling all along thelower end of the income continuum

30,000

67,000

86,00099,000

116,000124,000

50% 100% 125% 150% 185% 200%

Source: Wilder Research analysis of 2010 American Community Survey data

Income below multiples of the poverty threshold

10%

24%

31% 36%

42%45%

www.mncompass.org

People living below poverty thresholds

Saint Paul, 2010


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but the trends in poverty are not

13% 12%

15%

10%8%

12%

17%16%

24%

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

U.S.

Saint Paul

Minnesota

Source: Wilder Research analysis of 2010 American Community Survey data www.mncompass.org


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Poverty rates are highest among

0%

0%

0% 1. Children (0-17)

2. Working-age adults (18-64)

3. Older adults (65+)

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Poverty rates are highestamong children

36%

21%17%

Children(0-17)

Working-age(18-64)

Older adults(65+)


Saint Paul


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Poverty rates are especially high forchildren in Saint Paul

Minnesota Saint Paul

15%36%



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K-12 Students can qualify for Free or Reduced Price Lunch

if their family income is up to 185% of the Poverty Level.How many students attending the Saint Paul

Public Schools qualify?

0%

0%

0%

0% 1. About 25%

2. About 50%

3. About 75%4. Nearly 100%

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Students eligible for Free or ReducedPrice Lunch (up to 185% of poverty)

37%

Minnesota

72%

Saint Paul Public Schools

Source: Wilder Research analysis of MN Department of Education data www.mncompass.org


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Single parents can provide just as well for

their kids as two-parent families

0%

0% 1. True

2. False

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TRUE, single parents canprovideeconomically stable households

FALSE, single parents are muchmore likely to be in poverty

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Poverty rates in Saint Paul byhousehold type

5%

17%

23%

35%

46%

18%

Couple with no kids

Couple with kids (0-17)

Person lives alone

Male single parent with kids

Female single parent with kids

Other household type



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In terms of race, ethnicity, and immigration,

Saint Paul is the most diverse city in Minnesota

0%

0% 1. True

2. False

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Saint Paul is amongthe states mostdiverse cities

CityPercent

Foreign Born

1 Brooklyn Center 23%

2 Brooklyn Park 21%

3 Richfield 19%

4 St. Paul 17%

5 Shakopee 16%

6 Eden Prairie 15%

7 Minneapolis 15%

8 New Hope 14%

9 Chaska 12%

10 Burnsville 12%

CityPercentOf Color

1 Brooklyn Center 54%

2 Brooklyn Park 50%

3 St. Paul 44%4 Minneapolis 40%

5 Richfield 37%

6 New Hope 29%

7 Fridley 28%

8 Maplewood 27%

9 Burnsville 26%

10 Shakopee 26%


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Poverty rates by race

11%

24%

8%

27%

13%

38%

White(non-Hispanic)

Of Color

U.S.

Minnesota

Saint Paul



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Poverty rates vary by race andethnicity in Saint Paul

11%

29%

39%

41%

48%

White (non-Hispanic)

Hispanic

Asian

African American

American Indian

Source: Wilder Research analysis of 2008-2010 American Community Survey data www.mncompass.org


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Immigrants are more likely to bein poverty

35%

20%

Foreign born

U.S. born

Poverty rate in St. Paul

Source: Wilder Research analysis of 2008-2010 American Community Survey data www.mncompass.org


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The best anti-poverty program is a good job

0%

0% 1. True

2. False

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Poverty is rare among Saint Paulresidents with full-time year-round jobs

2%

25%

39%

Full time,year round

Part-time orpart-year

Did not work inpast 12 months


Saint Paul

Poverty rate by work experience, 2010


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Poverty and low income are associated with

which of these outcomes?

0%

0%

0%

0% 1. K-12 proficiency in reading and math

2. On-time high school graduation3. Life expectancy

4. All of the above

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Poverty and low income havereal consequences

90%

70%73%

52%

86%

35%

67%

54%

42%

21%

58%

12%

23 point gap

16 point gap31 point gap

31 point gap

28 point gap

23 point gap

3rd grade students

meeting or exceeding

reading standards

Highly engaged in

enrichment activities

8th grade students


math standards

11th grade students


math standards

High school students

graduating on time

Adults with at least a

bachelor's degree

Minnesota's educational gaps by level of income

Proportion of higher-income residents

Proportion of lower-income residents

www.mncompass.org


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Life expectancy is higher in areaswhere poverty rate is lower

Note: Life expectancy by ZIP code 1998-2002, Poverty rate by ZIP code, 2000

79.473.6

76.179.4 80.8 82.0

Highestpoverty(20% +)

Higherpoverty(10-19.9%)

Middlepoverty(4-9.99%)

Lowerpoverty(2-3.99%)

Lowestpoverty(0.8-1.99%)

Wilder Research / Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation, Unequal Distribution of Health (2010).

Twin Cities 7-county region


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In Saint Paul




Source: 2010 American Community Survey

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www.mncompass.org


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In Saint Paul




Source: 2011 American Community Survey www.mncompass.org


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Now that I have seen the numbers, I want to

see more about

0%

0%

0%

0%1. What poverty means for individuals in our

community

2. What the Wilder Foundation and its partnersare doing to address poverty

3. What I can do to help

4. All of the above

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