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Poverty • Federal guideline for an individual who does not have enough money to support themselves… • … based on 1960s guidelines • Created using the 1960s Department of Agriculture's economical food plan which assumed families spend a third of their income on food. • Therefore, they just took the average amount spent on food, multiplied by 3, and got the federal poverty line! • Does not take into consideration: • Changes in nutritional guidelines • Changes in amount of income spent on food (now 1/8 th ) • Changes in childcare needs • Transportation issues • Other changes in lifestyle from 1960 to now… Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: https://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/regional- economist/july-2012/understanding-poverty-measures-and-the-call-to-update-them Presented by With support from
Who is Alice? • ALICE, an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Percentage of Florida Employed, are households that households earn more than the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), but less than what it Poverty costs to survive (the ALICE ALICE threshold). Above ALICE threshold • Of Florida’s 7.5 million households (20.2 million people), 14% earn 14% below the FPL, and another 30% are ALICE. • Hillsborough ALICE level: 30% 56% • $20,184 for single adult • $56,520 for family of four • Federal Poverty Levels: • $11,770 for single adult Source: United Way ALICE 2017 update: http://www.unitedwayalice.org/documents/17UW%20ALIC • $24,250 for family of four E%20Report_FL%20Update_2.14.17_Lowres.pdf Presented by With support from
2017 ALICE Report • Housing – below average size & cost including utilities • Childcare – the cheapest legal home- based childcare • Food – careful purchasing & preparation with no eating out • Transportation – Gas, insurance & basic maintenance only • Healthcare – basic out-of-pocket costs with no insurance premiums & ACA penalty • Miscellaneous – minor cost overruns & other essentials • Taxes – Social Security, Medicare, income taxes & credits Presented by With support from
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2017 ALICE Report • There is good news compared to 2014 study • Each community is unique • Most communities have not returned to ‘normal’ • More people are struggling than many realize • We need everyone engaged to ensure our communities and state can thrive • Our solutions ensure more people can help themselves achieve lasting stability Presented by With support from
Household income, Florida 2007-2015 Presented by With support from
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Trends in households by income by age, Florida, 2007-2015 Presented by With support from
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Percentage of households with income below the ALICE threshold by county, Florida 2007 & 2015 Presented by With support from
By the numbers: local areas 2010-2015 2010 2012 2015 County Poverty ALICE Over Poverty ALICE Over Poverty ALICE Over ALICE ALICE ALICE DeSo. 20% 22% 58% 26% 27% 47% 22% 36% 42% Hills. 15% 27% 58% 17% 26% 57% 15% 27% 58% Mana. 12% 37% 51% 13% 31% 56% 12% 31% 57% Pine. 13% 29% 58% 12% 28% 60% 13% 28% 59% Sara. 10% 33% 57% 11% 28% 61% 8% 25% 67% Presented by With support from
Percentage below ALICE threshold by race/ethnicity 2015 90% 80% 70% 60% Asian 50% Black 40% Hispanic 30% White 20% 10% 0% DeSoto Hillsborough Manatee Pinellas Sarasota Presented by With support from
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