Poverty Rate

- All residents are safe, supported and able to care for themselves
About this measure

The poverty rate identifies the percent of people living below the poverty line. The poverty line is set by the Federal Government and the threshold is adjusted based on family size and makeup (breakout of children versus adults in family). If total family income is less than the poverty line based on the makeup and size of the family, then that family and each individual in that family are said to be living in poverty.

Data are reported by the Cuyahoga County Office of Innovation and Performance on an annual basis.
Why is this important?

This measure identifies the overall economic health of our community and identifies inequalities in economic growth. It also provides an understanding of the size of the population that is in need of services to meet basic needs.
Related Key Government Measures

This is a community indicator measure. It is provided to show an understanding of overall community health. The County organization does not directly control the outcome of this measure; however, a number of programs and initiatives the County is undertaking can have an impact. Related government measures include: 
Poverty Rate - Annual Performance
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Cuyahoga County Poverty Rate (by Year)

Long description.

Bar chart shows the percent of people living below the poverty line in Cuyahoga County by calendar year. See data table for details.

Structure.

Chart type: column chart.
column series with 3 columns.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Poverty Rate.

Chart graphic.

Cuyahoga County Poverty Rate (by Year)Created with Highcharts 5.0.12Cuyahoga County Poverty Rate (by Year)18.10%18.10%18.00%18.00%17.70%17.70%Chart context menu201620172018
Poverty Rate - Comparative Analysis
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Poverty Rate (Comparative Analysis)

Long description.

Bar chart shows the poverty rate for comparative counties. Cuyahoga: 17.7% Allegheny: 11.8% Franklin: 15.5% Montgomery: 17.1% Hamilton: 15.4% Hillsborough: 14.8% Lucas: 18.6% Marion: 16.8% Summit: 11.7%

Structure.

Chart type: column chart.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values.

Chart graphic.

Poverty Rate (Comparative Analysis)Created with Highcharts 5.0.12Poverty Rate (Comparative Analysis)Cuyahoga17.7%Cuyahoga17.7%Allegheny11.8%Allegheny11.8%Franklin15.5%Franklin15.5%Montgomery17.1%Montgomery17.1%Hamilton15.4%Hamilton15.4%Hillsborough14.8%Hillsborough14.8%Lucas18.6%Lucas18.6%Marion16.8%Marion16.8%Summit11.7%Summit11.7%Chart context menu2018
Data Source

United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
Measure Data
Period Status Actual
2016 Community Indicator 18.10%
2017 Community Indicator 18.00%
2018 Community Indicator 17.70%
2019 Not Defined