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Prosper Waco report: Waco sees income gains but persistent poverty and child-poverty gaps
Summary
Prosper Waco’s 2024 Snapshot, presented Dec. 17, shows rising median incomes (about $47,421) but persistent overall poverty (~24.8%) and child poverty (~29%) in Waco city limits; the report highlights racial and neighborhood disparities, housing-affordability pressures and food insecurity (~17%).
Jessica Addis and Dr. Jeremy Rhodes of Prosper Waco presented the 2024 Waco Snapshot to council on Dec. 17, emphasizing context and neighborhood- and race-based breakdowns alongside city-level averages. Rhodes said, "Data doesn't mean anything without context," and showed maps and trend charts comparing Waco to peer cities and the state.
Key findings summarized for council included a median household income around $47,421, a…
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