More than 1 in 5 children across the South are in households with incomes below the poverty level: Child poverty rates by region, 2019
| Region | Child poverty rate |
|---|---|
| South | 20.9% |
| Midwest | 17.2% |
| West | 17.1% |
| Northeast | 16.6% |
Source: Author’s analysis of the 2019 five-year American Community Survey table B17001.