The Eighteenth Congressional District

Facts the Incumbent Doesn’t Want You to Know

From a 2008 Study on Poverty

151,855 (23%) residents are in poverty
66,238 (35.4%) children are in poverty
25% of women are in poverty
28 % of African Americans are in poverty
25% of Latinos are in poverty

From the 2006-2008 American Community Survey Census

67% are high school graduates or higher compared to the 85% national average
17% have a Bachelor’s degree or better compared to the 27% national average
50% of housing units are owner occupied compared to the 67% national average
50% of housing units are renter occupied compared to the 33% national average
$37,133 is the median household income compared to the $52,175 national average

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