Poverty Areas

Redlining map of Oakland and Berkeley.

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Aerial view of wide multilane road intersection.

Stroads, High Poverty Are Commonalities Between US Counties with High Pedestrian Death Rates

Three-fourths of counties with the highest pedestrian death rates also had persistently high poverty rates, according to a Stateline article.

September 9, 2024 - Stateline

Census: More Americans Living in 'Poverty Areas'

In the most recent analysis to come from a bounty of data releases this week from the U.S. Census, Governing examines the growth of poverty, especially the areas where it concentrates.

July 4, 2014 - Governing

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