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Early Childhood, Domestic Violence, and Poverty: Helping Young Children and Their Families
This paper contains practical guidelines and policy recommendations for pediatric health settings, early childhood programs, family support providers, police, and domestic violence agencies.
A Profile of the Working Poor, 2014
In 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 46.7 million people, or 14.8 percent of the nation’s population, lived below the official poverty level. This report presents data on the relationship between labor force activity and poverty status in 2014 for workers and their families. These data were collected in the 2015 Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey.
Previous years' reports can be found in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' reports archives.
Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2007
This annual report covers income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the U.S. Each main section includes highlights and discussion by race/ethnicity, nativity, age, and region. State level data is provided.
Low-Income Children in the United States
This annual report gives a statistical overview of numbers and percentages of children living in low-income and poor families. Highlighted demographics include age of children, race and ethnicity, and common misconceptions.
Poverty Thresholds
This page provides access to tables outlining the poverty thresholds since 1978, by size of family and number of children under 18.
Family Economic (In)Security: A View from the States
This brief highlights the challenges of low-wage work. Sufficient income, assets, human and social capital are noted as key policy areas to meet family economic security. State-by-state policy and context profiles are available via the NCCP website.
Efforts to Promote Children's Economic Security Must Address Needs of Hard-Working Immigrant Families
This brief covers data and statistics on low-income children in the U.S. living in immigrant families. The brief includes an overview of federal and state policy involving immigrant access to vital services/public benefits, e.g. food stamps.
Rate of Children in Low-Income Families Varies Widely by State
This brief provides state-by-state percentages of children in low-income families, including percentages based on age, parents with a high school degree, living with a single parent, and living with two immigrant parents.
Basic Facts About Low-Income Children: Birth to Age 18
This document gives basic information on the numbers and percentages of children living in low-income and poor families. Data includes information on employment, education, family structure, age, race and ethnicity, immigrant status, and geography.









