1. Alachua County Poverty: Mapping Poverty by Census Block by:
Ricardo Abella
Blake Smith
Brian Nolan
Kristen Femminella

2. Problem Statement
Alachua county counts 24% of its population below poverty level. A spatial analysis of the distribution of poverty is needed to identify areas in need of assistance to reduce the percentage of poverty in Alachua county.

3. Goals
Our goal is to accurately map those impoverished people by Census Block using predefined social, economic and vulnerability indicators. Thereby illustrating the most impoverished and vulnerable people of Alachua County.

4. Indicators
Economic- poverty level, public assistance, housing condition
Socio Demographic- education, family composition (single/married)
Vulnerability- proximity to: schools, transit routes and hospitals

5. Alachua County Characteristics
965 Square Miles in Size
Total Population: 217,955
Sex: Male (106,405) 48.8%
Female(111,550) 51.2%
Median Age: 29
Total housing units: 95,113 (Occupied 92%) (Vacant 8%)
Owner occupied 54.9%.
Renter occupied 45.1%

6. Definition of Poverty (Census)
Size of Family…………….………..Income
$9, , , , , , , ,570
Source:

7. Methodology/Flowchart

8. Poverty Level Map

9. Public Assistance Map

10. Sub-standard Housing Map

11. No Diploma Map

12. Extreme Poverty Level Model

13. Extreme Poverty Map

14. Buffers
The public transportation routes, hospitals and schools have been buffered 1 mile outward illustrating areas where people lack access to public services.

15. Public Transit Buffer Map

16. Hospital Buffer Map

17. School Buffer Map

18. Married Households Map

19. Single Households Map

20. Conclusion As the previous maps illustrate:
A sizable portion of Newberry and southeast Gainesville have the highest density of people either at the poverty level or vulnerable to poverty.
All people living outside the city limits of Gainesville and Newberry are more vulnerable to increased levels of poverty due to lack of proximity to city services and benefits.