Definition

The number and percentage of children under age 6 with all parents in the family in the work force. For children living in a home with two parents this means that both parents are in the work force. For children living in a single-parent family, this means the resident parent is in the labor force. A person is considered in the work force if they are employed part time or full time or if they are unemployed but actively looking for work.

Data Source

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, with latest being 2019-2023

U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B23008

Notes

Note that 5-year annual estimates are used to obtain county level data. Thus, 2023 represents an annual average for the years 2019-2023.

Last Updated

2025-01