Child Poverty By Family Type (2009–2024)

Definition

Percentage of children living in poverty by family type.

Data Source

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. The years shown reflect the most recent year in the 5-year estimate (so, for example, "2024" refers to the 2020-2024 5-year estimate).

Data pull from ACS table B17006 - POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF RELATED CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS BY FAMILY TYPE BY AGE OF RELATED CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS.

Notes

Updated February 2026

Last Updated

2026-02