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Child Poverty Rate by State
Share of related children aged 5 to 17 in families below the official poverty line, by state, latest year, %
Latest reading for each area, to 2024 · Bins hold about equal counts
Plays the chart through its history, period by period.
U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): modelled estimates, official poverty measure. School-age children living with relatives.
Where school-age children in the United States are most and least likely to live in families below the poverty line. Each state is shaded by its rate; the legend gives each shade’s range.
Ranked, 51 areas
| # | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 24.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Mississippi | 24.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 24.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 19.7% | 2024 |
| 5 | West Virginia | 19.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Alabama | 19.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 18.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 18.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 17.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 17.4% | 2024 |
| 11 | South Carolina | 17.3% | 2024 |
| 12 | New York | 17.1% | 2024 |
| 13 | Texas | 17.1% | 2024 |
| 14 | Michigan | 16.8% | 2024 |
| 15 | Georgia | 16.5% | 2024 |
What this chart reads·51 series
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- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Alabamaas “Alabama”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Alaskaas “Alaska”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Arizonaas “Arizona”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Arkansasas “Arkansas”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Californiaas “California”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Coloradoas “Colorado”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Connecticutas “Connecticut”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Delawareas “Delaware”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · District of Columbiaas “District of Columbia”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Floridaas “Florida”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Georgiaas “Georgia”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Hawaiias “Hawaii”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Idahoas “Idaho”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Illinoisas “Illinois”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Indianaas “Indiana”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Iowaas “Iowa”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Kansasas “Kansas”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Kentuckyas “Kentucky”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Louisianaas “Louisiana”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Maineas “Maine”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Marylandas “Maryland”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Massachusettsas “Massachusetts”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Michiganas “Michigan”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Minnesotaas “Minnesota”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Mississippias “Mississippi”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Missourias “Missouri”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Montanaas “Montana”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Nebraskaas “Nebraska”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Nevadaas “Nevada”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · New Hampshireas “New Hampshire”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · New Jerseyas “New Jersey”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · New Mexicoas “New Mexico”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · New Yorkas “New York”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · North Carolinaas “North Carolina”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · North Dakotaas “North Dakota”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Ohioas “Ohio”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Oklahomaas “Oklahoma”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Oregonas “Oregon”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Pennsylvaniaas “Pennsylvania”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Rhode Islandas “Rhode Island”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · South Carolinaas “South Carolina”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · South Dakotaas “South Dakota”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Tennesseeas “Tennessee”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Texasas “Texas”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Utahas “Utah”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Vermontas “Vermont”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Virginiaas “Virginia”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Washingtonas “Washington”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · West Virginiaas “West Virginia”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Wisconsinas “Wisconsin”latest 2024-12-31
- Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Wyomingas “Wyoming”latest 2024-12-31
Sources·51 sources
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Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Alabama. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Alaska. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Arizona. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Arkansas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · California. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Colorado. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Connecticut. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Delaware. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · District of Columbia. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Florida. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Georgia. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Hawaii. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Idaho. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Illinois. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Indiana. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Iowa. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Kansas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Kentucky. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Louisiana. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Maine. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Maryland. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Massachusetts. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Michigan. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Minnesota. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Mississippi. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Missouri. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Montana. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Nebraska. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Nevada. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · New Hampshire. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · New Jersey. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · New Mexico. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · New York. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · North Carolina. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · North Dakota. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Ohio. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Oklahoma. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Oregon. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Pennsylvania. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Rhode Island. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · South Carolina. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · South Dakota. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Tennessee. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Texas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Utah. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Vermont. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Virginia. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Washington. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · West Virginia. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Wisconsin. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Child Poverty Rate (Ages 5 to 17) · Wyoming. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), state and county estimates files. Public domain.
Charts are drawn from Palanor's signal library and recomputed from source data on every view. Transformations (changes, indexing, year-on-year rates) are Palanor's.