Jacob's Ladder - Community Statistics

With the help of CBANA, Jacob's Ladder™ has been able to track the whole community's progress:

2003 Belt Line Property Condition Map 2007 Belt Line Property Condition Map 2010 Belt Line Property Condition Map 2012 Belt Line Risk Factor Index 2018 Belt Line Geographic Boundaries

The Belt Line

One of the most centrally-located and diverse communities in Memphis, and where we have done much of our work, is the Belt Line. Though it's located near the U of M Campus area and Chickasaw Gardens, this community is a square-mile pocket of poverty that struggles with some of the highest crime rates in Memphis:

90% of residents live in poverty
1 in 3 lots are vacant or boarded-up
Approx. 370 crimes in 2006
High occurence of domestic violence
High unemployment rate
Rising percentage of high school drop-outs
80% of households are single-parent

The University of Memphis and the Hyde Family Foundation have teamed with Jacob's Ladder™ to provide a comprehensive neighborhood property condition map and statistical crime report. In addition, foundation money has helped provide the basis to develop a long-term communty revitalization strategy.