Child Poverty Rate (5-year Rates) (2005–2024)

Definition

Percent of children living below the official federal poverty level.

Data Source

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year Estimates.

Notes

Poverty status is determined by the inflation-adjusted income of a person and their household size and composition. The data are based on income received in the 12 months prior to the survey response.

S - data is suppressed when the estimate is unreliable.

Updated 3/6/2026

Last Updated

2026-03