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Poverty Level

% of People Living in Poverty

Current Value

16.0%

2019

Definition

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Story Behind the Curve

Since 2013, Wayne County has seen a steady decline in the percent of people living in poverty.  This can be attributed to many things, low unemployment rates, increasing wages, increasing the number of jobs available, and increasing our percent of the population that have an associate's degree or higher.   However, our goal is to be below the state's average of 13%.  

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What Works

We know by continuing our efforts to improve housing stock and increasing educational attainment rates, we will be able to attract more employers to our area.  The more employers we have, the higher wages available to our residents.  

Strategy

Clear Impact Suite is an easy-to-use, web-based software platform that helps your staff collaborate with external stakeholders and community partners by utilizing the combination of data collection, performance reporting, and program planning.

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