Hunger in Central Texas:
What it takes to live in Austin
What it takes to live in Austin
The Center for Public Policy Priorities estimates that in order to afford basic necessities in the Austin/Round Rock MSA without government assistance, individuals and families need to make at least double the federal poverty guideline. Almost 40% of Central Texas families live at or below the Family Security Index income level, suggesting that any fluctuation in family income or expenses could threaten the family's ability to make ends meet.(www.centex-indicators.org 2006 report).
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| |
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Housing |
$836 |
|
Food |
$491 |
|
Child Care |
$841 |
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Medical Insurance |
$943 |
|
Medical Out-of-pocket |
$118 |
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Transportation |
$482 |
|
Other Necessities |
$334 |
|
Monthly Tax Payments and Credits |
$379 |
|
Necessary Monthly Income |
$4,423 |
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Annual |
$53,080 |
|
% of 2007 Federal Poverty Level |
257% |
Single Parent Two Children Expenses Housing $836 Food $356 Child Care $841 Medical Insurance $572 Medical Out-of-pocket $74 Transportation $339 Other Necessities $356 Monthly Tax Payments and Credits $303 Necessary Monthly Income $3,677 Annual $44,124 % of 2007 Federal Poverty Level 257%
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Single Parent One Child |
Expenses |
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Housing |
$836 |
|
Food |
$249 |
|
Child Care |
$525 |
|
Medical Insurance |
$572 |
|
Medical Out-of-pocket |
$55 |
|
Transportation |
$339 |
|
Other Necessities |
$253 |
|
Monthly Tax Payments and Credits |
$360 |
|
Necessary Monthly Income |
$3,190 |
|
Annual |
$38,284 |
|
% of 2007 Federal Poverty Level |
280% |
|
One Adult |
Expenses |
|
Housing |
$685 |
|
Food |
$174 |
|
Child Care |
$0 |
|
Medical Insurance |
$324 |
|
Medical Out-of-pocket |
$44 |
|
Transportation |
$339 |
|
Other Necessities |
$166 |
|
Monthly Tax Payments and Credits |
$330 |
|
Necessary Monthly Income |
$2,062 |
|
Annual |
$24,745 |
|
% of 2007 Federal Poverty Level |
242% |
