1. WELCOME
Rural Poverty Research Center

2. About the Conference
Advisory committee provide important guidance on the focus of the conference
Most papers on this agenda are a direct outgrowth of a response to an SRDC call for papers
Select number of other papers were invited to provide balance to the topics
Wanted to attract some of the best researchers in the South
Also wanted to have the “real life challenges” associated with poverty showcased at the conference. The Grassroots Panel is an important aspect of ensuring that this happens.

3. One of the most critical questions is . . .
What will happen after this conference is over?
It is up to all of us to determine what direction we should take in launching a significant poverty research and policy effort in the South.

4. Poverty Status of Individuals

5. Percent of Population Below Poverty by Race and Ethnicity, 1990 & 2000

6. Number of Persons in the South in Poverty,1990 & 2000
Group
Year
Numerical Change
1990
2000
White
6,715,377
6,811,078
95,701
Black
4,489,669
4,247,753
-241,916
Hispanic
1,807,293
2,533,139
725,846
Overall
12,182,404
12,635,394
452,990
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

7. Poverty Shifts in Metro and Nonmetro Areas of the South, 1990-2000
Group
Metropolitan
Nonmetropolitan
Number
Percent
Overall
730,357
9.3
- 277,367
- 6.5
White
265,815
6.4
- 170,114
- 6.7
Black
- 40,522
- 1.4
- 201,394
- 13.3
Hispanic
631,023
42.2
94,823
30.2

8. The Economic Features of the Region

9. Type of Industries Classified by Each Sector
Goods Producing
Farm
Agricultural Services
Mining
Manufacturing
Construction
Service Producing
Transportation and Public Utilities
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
Services
Government and Government Enterprises

10. The Industrial Profile of Full and Part-Time Jobs in the South,1990 and 2000
Source: Regional Economic Information System (REIS)

11. Proportion of New Full and Part-Time Jobs Generated by Each Sector, 1990-2000
8.4 %
Source: Regional Economic Information System (REIS)

12. Educational Credentials of the Region

13. Educational Status of Metro and Nonmetro Southerners, 1990 and 2000

14. Educational Status of Metro & Nonmetro Southerners by Race, 2000