Figure F
Almost one in five children across the South lives in poverty, the highest rate of all regions: Child poverty rates by region, 2023
| Region | Child Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| West | 14.1% |
| Midwest | 14.8% |
| Northeast | 15.3% |
| South | 18.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2023b. “S1703: Selected Characteristics of People at Specified Levels of Poverty in the Past 12 Months.” Public data series accessed via the Census data tool. Accessed March 2025.
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