Study: Metro Atlanta Suburbs Lead Nation in Poverty

If you’ve ever wondered why there’s a need for the Community Assistance Center, North Fulton Community Charities and other non-profits that help families in need, a 24/7 Wall St. story helps explain why.

Using data from the Brookings Institution, the 24/7 the website places Atlanta suburbs, including nearby Sandy Springs, in the number one spot for "Cities Where Suburban Poverty is Skyrocketing."

According to the story, in 2011, 88 percent of Atlanta area residents living below poverty resided in suburbs.

The study covered data between 2000-2011. It showed that 178,000 people lived below poverty in Atlanta suburbs in 2011, which was a 159 increase from 2000. Meanwhile suburban population increased 26 percent compared to .2 percent for the City of Atlanta, the story said. 

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