Special Report
Counties Where the American Dream Is Dead
April 16, 2019 4:39 pm
Last Updated: March 13, 2020 4:54 pm
35. East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
> Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$210
> Population: 7,318
> Household income per capita: $18,062
> Poverty rate: 48.2%
> Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 10.7%
34. Robeson County, North Carolina
> Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$212
> Population: 134,187
> Household income per capita: $24,221
> Poverty rate: 29.2%
> Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.0%
33. Hancock County, Georgia
> Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$214
> Population: 8,667
> Household income per capita: $17,928
> Poverty rate: 30.0%
> Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.3%
32. Quitman County, Mississippi
> Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$214
> Population: 2,140
> Household income per capita: $22,166
> Poverty rate: 22.8%
> Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.5%
31. Grenada County, Mississippi
> Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$215
> Population: 21,379
> Household income per capita: $26,818
> Poverty rate: 24.2%
> Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.6%
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