A Regional Risk
At least 10% of kids are growing up in concentrated poverty in 25 states across the nation; 17 of these states are in the South and West.
This snapshot shares the latest data — for the nation and each state — on children growing up in high-poverty areas. It also singles out two important factors, geographic location and race and ethnicity, that shape a child’s risk of living in concentrated poverty. The document ends by outlining recommended moves that leaders can take to help families in these communities thrive.
Living in areas of concentrated poverty — and missing out on safe and healthy opportunities to learn, play and grow — is a reality for more than 8.5 million kids in America today. Policy, business and philanthropic leaders must act now to boost housing options and spur economic growth for the families who call these communities home.
