Household Income, Property Value and Poverty

Poverty Levels

Graph compares the percentage of the population living below the poverty line across several regions: the United States, Arizona, Maricopa County, Tempe, and the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area. Here's an interpretation of the data:

  • Tempe has the highest share of its population below the poverty line at 14.87%, indicating a higher poverty rate compared to all other areas shown.
  • The United States and Arizona have relatively similar poverty rates, with 12.58% and 12.45% of their populations below the poverty line, respectively.
  • Maricopa County and the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area have the lowest poverty rates, at 10.77% and 10.80%,
  •  For children under 18 and seniors 65+, Tempe has the lowest poverty levels compared to other locations. However, despite lower poverty rates in these specific age groups, Tempe's overall poverty level is the highest (14.87%) among all regions. This implies that the poverty problem in Tempe is concentrated among the working-age adult population (ages 18–64), contributing significantly to the higher overall poverty rate.