In Milwaukee County, 885 people were experiencing homelessness in the January 2024 Point in Time count. Now we'll talk a little bit about poverty. Poverty hits Milwaukee the hardest, especially for Black Milwauke. So 30% of Black residents in Milwaukee live below the poverty line, which is the highest rate among major US metropolitan areas. 27% of black homeowners in Milwaukee compared to just 56 for white households, which is a 29% difference. $37,000 is the median household income for black families in Milwaukee. (01:00–01:11)
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Asserts that 30% of Black residents in Milwaukee live below the poverty line, the highest rate among major US metropolitan areas.
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