Poverty

The economic security of individuals and families is essential to achieving the values of a vital and equitable region. As a community committed to fostering upward mobility for all of our citizens, indicators about our residents living at or below the poverty line are reasonable launching points for understanding community well-being. 

For more nuanced indicators related to upward mobility, see Mobility Metrics and consider Urban Institute’s Upward Mobility Framework. At a more local level, the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative has adopted the framework and customized it for our community.