Kids in the U.S.

Statistics report on children in the United States

Kids in the U.S.

This report provides data on children in the United States. Among other information, it includes figures and statistics on births, upbringing, parenting, and poverty, and wellbeing of children. Lastly, the fourth chapter shows data on education.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Number of children in the U.S. 1950-2050
  • Basic Statistic U.S. - children as a percentage of the population 1950-2021
  • Basic Statistic Number of children in the U.S. in 2022, by age group
  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of children aged 0-5 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Age distribution in the United States 2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. - distribution of children by family structure and race 2022
  • Basic Statistic United States - birth rate 1990-2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. twin birth rate 1980-2022

Family

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  • Basic Statistic Number of children in the U.S., by relationship to householder 2022
  • Premium Statistic Children living with single divorced parents U.S. 2021, by age of child
  • Premium Statistic Children living with grandparents in the U.S. 2023, by age of child
  • Basic Statistic Number of U.S. children living in a single parent family 1970-2023
  • Basic Statistic Foster care in the U.S. - number of children 2021, by age
  • Basic Statistic Foster care in the U.S. - number of children entering care 2007-2021
  • Basic Statistic Foster care in the U.S. - number of children exiting care 2007-2021

Health and safety

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. parents' concern for children's mental health as of 2021
  • Basic Statistic Leading causes of death among children aged 5-9 years in the United States 2020-2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of child abuse cases U.S. 2022, by age of victim
  • Basic Statistic Child abuse in the U.S. - deaths per day due to abuse and neglect 1998-2022
  • Basic Statistic Child abuse in the U.S. - number of fatalities 2022, by perpetrator relationship
  • Basic Statistic Child abuse in the U.S. - number of fatalities 2022, by maltreatment type
  • Premium Statistic Medicaid and CHIP child enrollee numbers October 2023, by state
  • Basic Statistic Number of Medicaid/CHIP children's health care quality measures 2020

Education

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  • Basic Statistic Total number of U.S. children enrolled in state pre-K, by state 2022
  • Basic Statistic Enrollment in public and private kindergartens in the U.S. 1980-2021
  • Basic Statistic Pre-primary school enrollment numbers in the U.S. 1970-2021
  • Basic Statistic High school enrollment in public and private institutions U.S. 1965-2031
  • Basic Statistic U.S. elementary and secondary schools: pupil-teacher ratio 1955-2031
  • Premium Statistic U.S. state expenditure per child enrolled in pre-kindergarten 2002-2020
  • Basic Statistic U.S. education - total expenditure per pupil in public schools 1990-2021
  • Premium Statistic Expenditures per child in preschool programs in the U.S. 2020
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