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poverty numbers Here is an economic snapshot of the counties of the tri-state area. The numbers indicate per capita income and the percentage of residents living below the poverty level: Clayton (Iowa) -- $22,101, 11.3 percent Crawford (Wis.) -- $22,101, 11.3 percent Delaware (Iowa) -- $22,681, 9.3 percent Dubuque (Iowa) -- $24,455, 9.5 percent Grant (Wis.) -- $20,772, 13.9 percent Iowa (Wis.) -- $25,144, 8.4 percent Jackson (Iowa) -- $22,647, 10.6 percent Jo Daviess (Ill.) -- $27,494, 10.5 percent Lafayette (Wis.) - - $22,691, 12.4 percent The national average is $25,060 and 11.8 percent. Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2009 data
Andrea Schaal dreads Christmas. The Dubuque resident sees the season of singing, decorations and giving differently in the dimming light of the current economy.See the full content of this document
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Struggling for Survival
"Christmas is supposed to be a happy time," Schaal said. "For me, it's the most depressing time. I have to figure out how to get presents (for the kids)."
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