Report on Polk County highlights economic disparity
A local report shows some major economic disparities in Polk County.
Report on Polk County highlights economic disparity
A local report shows some major economic disparities in Polk County.
WEBVTT E ANYTHINGIRREGULAR, CALL THE COMPANY.ELIZABETH: GOOD TO KNOW.THANK YOU.ALSO NEW ON 8, A LOCAL REPORTSHOWS SOME MAJOR ECONOMICDISPARITIES IN POLK COUNTY. KCCI'S ALYX SACKS IS HERE TOEXPLAIN. ALYX: ONE REPORT NAMED DESMOINES THE 11TH BEST PLACE TOLIVE IN THE COUNTRY.AT THE SAME TIME, IT'S ALSO BEENRANKED AS THE THIRD WORST CITYFOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS. >> THE CONTRASTS ARE STARK ANDTHE TALE OF TWO CITIES IS REALIN DES MOINES. ALYX: A LOT OF STAGGERING THE TOSIX ARE BROUGHT UP AND SHOWINGTHERE IS A RACIAL DIVIDE ISTENDS TO BE TIGHTLY LINKED OVERHEALTH AND WELL-BEING.FROM BANKING TO EMPLOYMENT, THIS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS MAJORSTRATIFICATIONS IN POLK COUNTY. FOR EXAMPLE, WHILE THE MEDIANHOUSEHOLD INCOME IN THE COUNTYIS $59,000, FOR BLACK OR AFRICAN-AMERICANHOUSEHOLDS IT WAS $26,000.>> THE SHORT GAME IS REALLYFOCUSED ON THOSE SHORT-TERMSOLUTIONS THAT CREATEOPPORTUNITY. WELL THE LONG GAME IS FOCUSED ON-THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT, FINANCIALINSTITUTION THAT WILL BE SEATEDIN THE URBAN CORE FOCUSED ON THEECONOMIC NEEDS OFAFRICAN-AMERICANS IN OURCOMMUNITY. ALYX: THAT IS THE PLAN.THE GROUP SAID THEY RECEIVEDMORE FUNDING TO CONTINUE THEIRWORK.IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE REPORT,
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Report on Polk County highlights economic disparity
A local report shows some major economic disparities in Polk County.
A local report shows some major economic disparities in Polk County.One report named Des Moines the 11th best place to live in the United States.At the same time, it's also been ranked as the 3rd worst city for African Americans.Alyx Sacks reports.
DES MOINES, Iowa —
A local report shows some major economic disparities in Polk County.
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One report named Des Moines the 11th best place to live in the United States.
At the same time, it's also been ranked as the 3rd worst city for African Americans.
Alyx Sacks reports.