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Low-income Children in the United States
National and State Trend Data, 1998-2008
Report, November 2009

The number of children living in low-income families has increased since 2000. This updated trend book brings together national and 50-state data on the characteristics of low-income children over the past decade.

Basic Facts About Low-income Children
Children Under Age 18
Fact Sheet, November 2009

Parental employment, parental education, family structure and other variables each play an important role in predicting the likelihood that a child will endure economic hardship. We break down the facts and figures into five age groups of children: Under Age 3, Under Age 6, Ages 6 to 11, Ages 12 to 17, and Children Under 18.

Basic Facts About Low-income Children
Children Under Age 3
Fact Sheet, November 2009

Parental employment, parental education, family structure and other variables each play an important role in predicting the likelihood that a child will endure economic hardship. We break down the facts and figures into five age groups of children: Under Age 3, Under Age 6, Ages 6 to 11, Ages 12 to 17, and Children Under 18.

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