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ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACING SINGLE FEMALE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLDS IN CHATHAM COUNTY Prepared by: Center for Business Analytics and Economic Research June 2020 Study Funded by: Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition, United Way of the Coastal Empire,
Study Funded by: Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition, United Way of the Coastal Empire, and University Center, U.S. Economic Development Administration
$25,465 $13,064 $17,308 $20,231 $25,554 Two Adults & Two Children One Adult One Adult & One Child One Adult & two Children One Adult & Three Children
Poverty Thresholds by Family Size
2 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Number of Female-Headed Families
Savannah-Under 5 years Chatham without Savannah-Under 5 years
500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
2016 2017
Savannah Female-Headed Families Working Status
Full-time Part-time Did not work
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200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400
2017 2018
Chatham County Excluding Savannah Female-Headed Families Working Status
Full-time Part-time Did not work
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35% 0% 8% 58% 0% 0% 0% 9% 25% 9% 45% 2% 4% 6%
Transportation Childcare Medical Housing School Fees Food Other
No child in home One or more children in home 5
35% 23% 4% 4% 35% 0% 25% 19% 4% 8% 32% 13%
Employed Full-time Employed Part-time Employed less than part-time Jobs but do not have regular employers Unemployed Looking Unemployed not Looking
No child in home One or more children in home 6
48% 7% 24% 0% 7% 10% 3%
Job that pays enough Job close to my home Job with flexible hours Job that matches my skill set Job that has
advancement Job with healthcare benefits Other
One or more children in home 7
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35% 6% 24% 0% 6% 6% 6% 6% 12%
Pays enough to pay all my bills Job close to my home Job with flexible hours A job that matches my skill set Job that has
advancement Job with healthcare benefits Pregnant Health Other One or more children in home
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7% 45% 28% 3% 14% 3%
Less than 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes 20 - 30 minutes 30 - 45 minutes 45 - 60 minutes More than 1 hour
Q6: Current Commute to Work
One or more children in home
35% 41% 6% 18%
Less than 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes 20 - 30 minutes 30 – 45 minutes 45 - 60 minutes More than 1 hour
Q8: Willing to Commute, if unemployed
One or more children in home
40% 21% 3% 16% 13% 8%
Finding affordable childcare services Finding quality or reliable childcare services Finding childcare with flexible hours I don’t use childcare
home I do not have issues with childcare Other
Q11: When utilizing childcare, largest challenge
One or more children in home 10
26% 35% 2% 6% 24% 2% 4% 2%
Don’t use childcare Family member An older child A friend Paid in home sitter Childcare Family childcare home Other
Q10: If you use childcare
One or more children in home
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36% 31% 25% 2% 2% 4%
No transportation issues Affording a personal vehicle Maintaining a personal vehicle Lack of access to public transportation Public transportation not reliable Other One or more children in home
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37% 29% 23% 6% 6% Very stable and secure Fairly stable and secure Only somewhat stable and secure Fairly unstable and insecure Very unstable and insecure
One or more children in home
73% 15% 4% 8% 0% 60% 19% 4% 10% 8%
Under $10,000 $10,000 - $15,000 $15,000 - $20,000 $20,000 - $30,000 More than $30,000 No child in home One or more children in home 13
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