Business & Economy
Kids’ poverty up sharply in Ottawa, Allegan counties
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By XINJUAN DENG
Capital News Service
LANSING– The number of children living in poverty in Ottawa and Allegan counties continues to increase, according to a new report. In 2000, there were 4,970 Ottawa County children and 3,353 Allegan County children living in poverty. In 2010, the number jumped to 7,295 and 4,601. That is a 76 percent increase in Ottawa County and a 34.4 percent increase in Allegan County, according to the study by Kids Count. Statewide, the number of children in poverty increased 28.4 percent over the decade.