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C o m m u n i t y I n d i c a t o r s f o r t h e T w i n P o r t s R e g i o n
| Employment & Economics ... |
Key community indicators chosen for this category are median income, unemployment rate, job vacancy rate, employment and wage rates, and poverty levels.
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Why are employment and economic indicators important ?
Indicators in this category were selected in order to provide essential labor market and
income information which can shed light on the economic health of the Duluth-Superior
area.
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Poverty Level Data for Individuals and Families
SOURCE: U.S. Census (1980, 1990, 2000)
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1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| Families below federal poverty level |
901 |
8.0% |
763 |
9.8% |
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| Families below 150% federal poverty level |
2,387 |
20.9% |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Families below 185% federal poverty level |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Families below 200% federal poverty level |
3,701 |
32.4% |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Individuals below federal poverty level |
N/A |
N/A |
6,032 |
14.0% |
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| Individuals below 150% federal poverty level |
9,284 |
20.9% |
7,244 |
17.3% |
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| Individuals below 185% federal poverty level |
N/A |
N/A |
10,327 |
24.7% |
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| Individuals below 200% federal poverty level |
14,392 |
32.4% |
11,795 |
28.2% |
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| Income below poverty level (by age) |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
| Under 18 |
1,467 |
2,435 |
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| 18-64 |
2,226 |
3,028 |
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| Over 65 |
592 |
569 |
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| Total |
4,285 |
6,032 |
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