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The rise in the rate of poor people living in suburbs since 2000. Cities only saw a 26 percent jump in their poverty rate during the same period.

October 25, 2011 •

The rise in the rate of poor people living in suburbs since 2000. Cities only saw a 26 percent jump in their poverty rate during the same period.

Caroline Cournoyer

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.