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Cleveland’s poverty lowest since 1980s, but gains are uneven

Cleveland’s Black, Hispanic and Asian residents still have some of the highest poverty rates in the country. That’s despite the city’s overall poverty dipping in recent years.

by Olivera Perkins November 10, 2026November 10, 2026

Signal Cleveland’s economics reporter, Olivera Perkins, shares stories on how residents make ends meet and provides data-driven reports about the economic impact of decisions local leaders make. Topics include employment, workforce development, labor, trade, housing, banking, community economic development, transportation, public finance and wealth disparities.

Cleveland’s poverty lowest since 1980s, but gains are uneven

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