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ALICE
Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed
The latest data on 昀椀 nancial hardship reveals what we already know: ALICE families
still struggle to make ends meet. In our six-county region, 39% of households live
below the threshold of 昀椀 nancial stability. UWSCMI continues to lead initiatives, build
partnerships and invest in programs to give ALICE hope for a better tomorrow.
ALICE Survival & Stability Budgets In Our Region
HOUSEHOLD
SURVIVAL
STABILITY
$2,535
$4,437
ALICE In Our Region
1 Adult
Monthly Expenses
Annual Expenses
$30,420
Full-Time Wage Needed
$15.21/hour
13%
$53,244
Poverty
$26.62/hour
2 Adults/2 Children in child care
Monthly Expenses
$6,745
Annual Expenses
$80,940
Full-time Wage Needed
$40.47/hour
$11,470
$137,640
26%
ALICE
$68.82/hour
61%
Above the
ALICE Threshold
The Survival Budget estimates the bare minimum cost of household essentials
to live and work, while the Stability Budget adds additional costs needed for a
昀椀 nancially stable household. This includes a 10% savings category.
ALICE Households by Race/Ethnicity in Our Region
100%
164,543 households live below the income
threshold to afford basic essentials
80%
39%
55%
58%
43%
65%
55%
60%
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40%
40%
25%
20%
0%
17%
21%
Asian
Black
Poverty
34%
45%
11%
12%
Hispanic
AI/AN*
ALICE
28%
7%
White
34%
11%
2+ Races
Above ALICE
*AI/AN = American Indian and Alaska Native
Source: United For ALICE, 2026 ALICE Report (2024 data). These are averages across
UWSCMI’s six-county region; local budgets can vary signi昀椀 cantly.
5 Occupations with Highest % Below ALICE Threshold
OCCUPATION
% BELOW AT
Cashiers
Janitors/Cleaners
Cooks
Waiters/Waitresses
Teaching Assistants
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47%
43%
MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE
$13.91
$19.04
42%
$14.64
38%
$14.64
41%
$14.59
