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New census report shows poverty hitting Ohio black and Latino populations hardest
ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS — A new census report shows two out of the 10 poorest big cities in the U.S. are in Ohio.
The American Community Survey released Thursday shows Cleveland has a 34 percent poverty rate. That makes it the No. 3 poorest city with a population of 200,000 or more, behind Detroit and San Bernardino, Calif.
Cincinnati is seventh, with 30.6 percent of residents living in poverty.
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