Child Poverty

Currently, 18% of all children in the United States — nearly 13 million kids total — are living in poverty. Child poverty occurs when a child lives in a household where the combined annual earnings of all adults falls below a federally set income threshold. This threshold varies by family size and composition. In 2018, a family of two adults and two children were officially living in poverty if their household earnings fell below $25,465 annually.

Poverty elevates a child’s risk of experiencing behavioral, social and emotional and health challenges. Child poverty also reduces skill-building opportunities and academic outcomes, undercutting a young student’s capacity to learn, graduate high school and more.

Child Poverty in America More Than Doubled in 2022

Child poverty rates, as measured by the Supplemental Poverty Measure, indicate a rise in child poverty in 2022, which reverses two years of progress.

Asian and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Child Poverty and Economic Well-Being

Disaggregating data sheds light on the socioeconomic realities faced by Asian American and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander kids. See the findings.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Children Are Not a Monolith

Asian and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Child Poverty and Economic Well-Being

Education and the Model Minority Myth

Mental Health and Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youth

The Adverse Effects of Racial Discrimination on Asian American Kids

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Children Are Not a Monolith

Disaggregating data is vital to understanding the well-being of Asian and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander children. Learn more.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Children Are Not a Monolith

Asian and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Child Poverty and Economic Well-Being

Education and the Model Minority Myth

Mental Health and Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youth

The Adverse Effects of Racial Discrimination on Asian American Kids

Only 1 in 4 Single-Mother Families Receive Child Support

Child support is critical in keeping single-parent families out of poverty. Yet, only 24% of single mothers received support in the previous year.

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Nearly 11 Million Kids Face Food Insecurity as Statistic Dips to 20-Year Low

In the United States, the rate of food insecurity among kids has hit a 20-year low.

National Hispanic Heritage Month

This National Hispanic Heritage Month, we examine child well-being via data from the KIDS COUNT Data Center. Review the latest data.

New Data Show That the Child Tax Credit Fueled a Substantial Reduction in Child Poverty

Data show that the expanded child tax credit helped cut the child poverty rate by half in 2021, with large drops for Black and Latino children.

National, State-by-State Data Show Depth of Mental Health Pandemic for Youth

Children in America are in the midst of a mental health crisis, struggling with anxiety and depression. Explore state-by-state data.

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on the Role of American Cities in Building a Better Future

Lisa Hamilton chats with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. Listen as they talk about America’s cities, challenges, driving change and helping kids and families.

New Child Poverty Data Illustrate the Powerful Impact of America’s Safety Net Programs

The U.S. Census Bureau has released the official poverty measure and 2020 Supplemental Poverty Measure. These numbers provide an early look at how the pandemic has impacted life — and childhood — across the country.

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