Childhood Poverty, 2007 – 2023
Childhood Poverty, 2007 – 2023
Overview and Methods
This animated map series presents national maps of child poverty rates at the school district level from 2007 to 2023.
Visualization
Data
These school district maps display a composition of unified and elementary districts only. Cartographic generalization was applied to simplify and smooth line work. Each year’s mapped school district boundaries correspond to their respective School District Review Program (SDRP), as outlined in the table below.
| SAIPE Year | SDRP | Boundaries as of (date) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | January 1, 2008 |
| 2008 | 2008 | January 1, 2008 |
| 2009 | 2010 | January 1, 2010 |
| 2010 | 2010 | January 1, 2010 |
| 2011 | 2012 | January 1, 2012 |
| 2012 | 2012 | January 1, 2012 |
| 2013 | 2014 | January 1, 2014 |
| 2014 | 2014 | January 1, 2014 |
| 2015 | 2016 | January 1, 2016 |
| 2016 | 2016 | January 1, 2016 |
| 2017 | 2018 | January 1, 2018 |
| 2018 | 2019 | January 1, 2019 |
| 2019 | 2020 | January 1, 2020 |
| 2020 | 2021 | January 1, 2021 |
| 2021 | 2022 | January 1, 2022 |
| 2022 | 2023 | January 1, 2023 |
| 2023 | 2024 | January 1, 2024 |
Symbology
Natural breaks for data year 2007 (the year before the most recent recession) were determined at the national level and were applied to all the other years in order to compare changes in childhood poverty rates over time.
Data Sources
Geographic Boundaries
Poverty Estimates
Related Information
Page Last Revised - July 25, 2025