KIDS COUNT Data Snapshots

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Snapshots unpack the latest state and national data on a specific topic related to child well-being. The scope of the series is wide ranging, with individual snapshots exploring statistical trends on everything from teen motherhood and youth incarceration to early reading proficiency and life along Mexico’s northern border. Check out the KIDS COUNT Data Snapshots.

Data Snapshot on High-Poverty Communities

Children Living in America's High-Poverty Communities

This data snapshot highlights newly available national, state and city data in the KIDS COUNT Data Center that shows a 25% increase in the number of children residing in areas of concentrated poverty since 2000.

KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot on Foster Care Placement

This Data Snapshot highlights newly available data on the KIDS COUNT Data Center marking the progress made by many states to increase the rates of children in foster care who are living with families and decrease the rates of those placed in institutions or group homes. The data also show that the type of foster care placement varies depending on the age of the child as well as the state of residence.

Teen Motherhood at Record Low in United States

Data Snapshot Number 2

This report — part of the KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot series — shares the latest statistics on teen pregnancy in the United States. It tells how teen birth rates differ by location and race and how the number of teen mothers in America has decreased over time.

A Snapshot of Children on the San Diego-Mexico Border

This report — part of the KIDS COUNT Snapshot series — looks at life in San Diego County’s border communities. These areas are home to higher proportions of Mexican immigrants and Latinos who face distinct challenges such as language barriers, higher child poverty rates and higher teen birth rates compared to other communities in the county.

A Snapshot of Children Living on Mexico’s Northern Border

Border Kids Count

This report — part of the KIDS COUNT Snapshot series — takes a quick look at what life is like for the 2 million children living in Mexico’s northern border region. It shares statistics on child well-being measures in a range of areas, including migration and safety, living conditions, family economic well-being, education, health and more. The goal? Jumpstart data-driven discussions and informed decision making to promote well-being within these unique communities.

Business Leaders' Perceptions of KIDS COUNT

This report summarizes data showing how business leaders in Fortune 1000 companies perceive and use the KIDS COUNT Data Books.

Internet-based Children's Data Users Perceptions of KIDS COUNT

This brief presents survey data on KIDS COUNT products from users of the internet-based Child Trends Databank.

A Snapshot of Children on the Texas Border

This four-page Kids Count snapshot spotlights what life is like for children on the Texas border. Readers will review the longstanding challenges facing Texas border residents and learn about new opportunities and key indicators for child well-being in these communities.

KIDS COUNT Data Snapshots

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