1. Elizabeth Kneebone Brookings Institution

2. Today, suburbs are home to the largest and fastest growing poor population Source: Brookings analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data NOTE: The federal poverty threshold for a family of four was $23,492 in 2012

3. Between 2000 and 2012, the suburban poor population increased in 93 of the top 95 metros Chicago, 93% Atlanta, 159% Austin, 162% Las Vegas, 144% Salt Lake City, 124% Minneapolis, 126% Source: Brookings Institution analysis of ACS and decennial census data San Francisco, 51%

4. By 2012, 59 of the top 95 metros found the majority of their region’s poor located in the suburbs Seattle, 68% Boston, 71% San Francisco, 57% Atlanta, 88% Chicago, 52% Detroit, 57% Washington DC, 71% Salt Lake City, 73% Miami, 84% Source: Brookings Institution analysis of ACS data

5. Even as it has spread, poverty has become more concentrated Source: Brookings Institution analysis of ACS and decennial census data

6. Many factors drive suburbanizing poverty Population Change Immigration Housing Job Location Regional Economy

7. Suburban poverty brings challenges Transit Access Strained Local Services Limited Philanthropic Resources Change in School Populations

8. Suburbs face additional challenges Lack of Capacity Inflexible, Unreliable FundingExtensive Fragmentation

9. Increasing awareness and understanding Boosting capacity and filling gaps Providing new pathways in overlooked communities What does this all mean for AmeriCorps?

10. Visit ConfrontingSuburbanPoverty.org for resources, including… Profiles of the top 100 metrosCase studies of innovators Tips for taking action Video Infographic

11. ekneebone@brookings.edu www.brookings.edu/metro www.confrontingsuburbanpoverty.org