KIDS COUNT Working Papers

KIDS COUNT Working Papers are a series of demographic reports involving the systematic examination of data on child and family well-being in the United States.

Ranking States on Improvement in Child Well-Being Since 2000

A KIDS COUNT Working Paper

This report uses the 10 KIDS COUNT indicators to assess increases and decreases in absolute child well-being. View the data for each state since 2000.

Data on Children in Foster Care From the Census Bureau

A Working Paper

This paper utilizes census data to identify key and defining characteristics of households raising kids in foster care. Read more on the research.

States Ranked on the Basis of Child Well-being for Children in Low-income Families

This paper examines state-level data on child well-being for low-income versus higher-income families. See how the two groups compare.

Factors Affecting State Differences in Child Well-Being

A KIDS COUNT Working Paper

This report uses KIDS COUNT data to identify how child well-being across states is linked to state-level policy and population characteristics.

Testing the Validity of the KIDS COUNT State-Level Index of Child Well-Being

This report compares two indices of child well-being to determine if and how their results align. See how Casey’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book fared.

Vulnerable Youth

Recent Trends

This paper, an extension of Casey's 2004 KIDS COUNT Data Book, examines national and state-level trend data on five types of vulnerable youth.

City Profiles of Child Well-Being

Results From the American Community Survey

This report looks at five indicators of child well-being for the 50-largest U.S. cities. Explore the data now.

Indicators and Indices of Child Well-Being

A Brief History

This report examines efforts through time to identify and leverage social indicators of child well-being. Read how the work has evolved.

Ranking States Based on Improvement in Child Well-Being During the 1990s

This report utilizes a new index to examine state-level improvements in child well-being over time. See how each state ranked.

Assessing the KIDS COUNT Composite Index

Researchers ask if the 10-item KIDS COUNT Index is an effective gauge of child well-being. Read about their findings.

KIDS COUNT Working Papers

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