North Dakota and the Annie E. Casey Foundation

According to the 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book, North Dakota ranked 11th among the 50 states in overall child well-being.

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KIDS COUNT Network

A group of state-based child advocacy and research organizations that use data to promote smart policies on issues ranging from child welfare and juvenile justice to education and economic opportunity.

Comparing First to Last in the Economic Well-Being Ranks

Four out of the last five years, KIDS COUNT ranked North Dakota first and Mississippi last in economic well-being — a stark contrast in opportunity.

Nearly 5 Million Young Americans Are Not Working or in School

In 2015, the last full year that data is available, 12% of all youth between the ages of 16 and 24 weren’t in school or working.

More Kids Living in Low-Income Families Today Than Before Recession

When it comes to child well-being, the research is clear: Family finances matter. Poverty can impede a child’s ability to learn and contribute to social, emotional and behavioral problems. In total, 31 million kids— 43% of the nation’s children — now live in families that are low-income.

Child Poverty Declines After Peaking in 2011

After the Great Recession, the nation's child poverty rate increased steadily, peaking at 23% in 2011. Since then, the rate has been on a slow decline and, in 2015, reached its lowest level in five years, at which point one out of every five children lived in poverty.

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North Dakota and the Annie E. Casey Foundation

According to the 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book, North Dakota ranked 11th among the 50 states in overall child well-being.

On the Ground in North Dakota

KIDS COUNT Network

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