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concentration standard in Cabarrus County in the 2010 Census. It should be noted that a number of the census tracts were subdivided from the 2000 Census which contributed to the increases in the number of minority concentration districts. Elderly Population. In the 2009 -2013 American Community Survey, there were 21,145 elderly (65 years +) persons in Cabarrus County. This equates to 11.7% of the population of Cabarrus County. This same survey finds 2,058 grandparents living with grandchildren. Eighteen percent of elderly persons were below the poverty level in the 2009 -2013 American Community Survey. Fourteen percent of those households over 65 showed the grandparents as the responsible party for the grandchildren. Of the 20,085 elderly, 4,986 were living alone (2009 -2013 American Community Survey). Map 4, on Page 14, illustrates the concentrations of elderly individuals. The concentrations, according to 2010 Census data, were located in Census Tracts 407.03 and 424.01. These tracts are located in the Cities of Kannapolis and Concord, respectively. For the purpose of this analysis, grandparent has not been defined as persons 65 years old or older. A. Income Data 1. Household Income. According to the 2009 -2013 American Community Survey, the 2013 Median Household Income in Cabarrus County was $53,551 which was down from $54,274 in 2009. In 2000, Cabarrus County had only 7.1% of the population living below the poverty line. The 2010 Census showed an increase in people living below the poverty line to 13.2% (US Census 2000 and 2010). The per capita income of Cabarrus County was $25,257, down from the estimate of $26,128 in 2009. Map 3, on Page 13, illustrates the income concentrations of Cabarrus County. The lowest income concentrations coincide with many of the census tracts with high concentrations of minorities. B. Employment Data 1. Employment. The 2012 Economic Census indicates that retail, food services, healthcare, government, and manufacturing provided the most employment in Cabarrus County. Major employers in the County are CMC Northeast Medical, Concord Mills Mall, Cabarrus County Schools, Connextions, and local governments ( Cabarrus Economic Development website 06/15/2015). Since the last Analysis of Impediments there has been an increase of jobs in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Accommodation and Food Services, and Other Services market that indicates a changing local economy (2013 Economic Census, See Appendix A) 2. Transportation. Since the 1990's, there have been changes in the transportation patterns in Cabarrus County. In " Cabarrus County, An Overview," the study area showed a large percentage of the workforce commuting to Mecklenburg County ( Cabarrus County, An Overview, 1993). That document was produced in 1993. Since that time, Cabarrus County's commercial and industrial development has increased and now over 50% of the workforce stays in the county for their 81Page Analysis of Impediments September 2015 Attachment number 1 \n F -6 Page 100