The Estimated Percentage Of Children Living In Poverty Decreased In The Past Decade 

The estimated percentage of children living in poverty declined from 23% in 2011-2012 to 16% in 2022-2023, according to an analysis of federal data reported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book. The most recent report links the decline in childhood poverty to the economic recovery after the COVID-19 public health emergency.;;

The Data Book analyzed federal data collected for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It includes national and state data across 16 indicators in four domains—economic well-being, education, health, and family/community . . .