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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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% |
# |
% |
| Families below federal poverty level |
608 |
8.0% |
921 |
13.2% |
646 |
9.6% |
| Families below 150% federal poverty level |
1,586 |
21.2% |
N/A |
N/A |
1,131 |
17.0% |
| Families below 185% federal poverty level |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1,550 |
23.0% |
| Families below 200% federal poverty level |
2,401 |
32.1% |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Individuals below federal poverty level |
N/A |
N/A |
4,450 |
16.0% |
3,503 |
12.8% |
| Individuals below 150% federal poverty level |
6,269 |
21.2% |
7,550 |
27.8% |
6,213 |
22.7% |
| Individuals below 185% federal poverty level |
N/A |
N/A |
9,484 |
35.0% |
7,964 |
29.1% |
| Individuals below 200% federal poverty level |
9,492 |
32.1% |
10,402 |
38.3% |
8,813 |
32.2% |
| Income below poverty level (by age) |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
| Under 18 |
1,039 |
1,837 |
1,003 |
| 18-64 |
1,593 |
2,209 |
2,206 |
| Over 65 |
380 |
404 |
298 |
| Total |
3,012 |
4,450 |
3,507 |
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