Hmong report // Community's social, economic progress seen as slow, steady METRO Edition

It's not a pretty picture, but it came as no surprise: Hmong in the Twin Cities area are largely very poor, uneducated, unemployed and don't own their homes. But a detailed look at perhaps the fastest growing local minority group also reveals nuggets of hope: The Hmong hold steadfast to th...

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Published inStar Tribune
Main Authors Tai, Wendy S, Staff Writer
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Minneapolis, Minn Star Tribune Media Company LLC 02.02.1994
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Summary:It's not a pretty picture, but it came as no surprise: Hmong in the Twin Cities area are largely very poor, uneducated, unemployed and don't own their homes. But a detailed look at perhaps the fastest growing local minority group also reveals nuggets of hope: The Hmong hold steadfast to their traditionally strong families, with only 4.7 percent of the adults divorced. Also, while a tiny percentage of Hmong adults have post-high school degrees, most of those who have attended some college are still in school. Furthermore, while nearly 90 percent of Hmong households live in rentals, Hmong own more than $2 million worth of residential property.
ISSN:0895-2825