All Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about children. The information collected varies. For more information about the main surveys and the unique aspects of each data source visit the Data section.
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Census Bureau Releases New Brief on Childhood Disability
The new brief, Childhood Disability in the United States: 2019, describes rates and patterns of childhood disability in the United States.
Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
In 2019, the median estimated poverty rate for school-age children was 13.9% for all school districts.
New Estimates on America’s Families and Living Arrangements
The number of parents with children under age 18 and living at home declined by about 3 million over the past decade.
Publications
School Enrollment in the United States 2018
The publication School Enrollment in the United States: 2018 is CPS and ACS.
Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support: 2017
This report uses the 1994-2018 Current Population Survey Child Support Supplements to examine characteristics of custodial parents and their children.
Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support: 2015
This report focuses on the child support income that custodial parents reported receiving from noncustodial parents living elsewhere and other types of support.
Working Papers
Child Well-Being and Transitions in the Presence of Parents
Study uses 2018 SIPP data to address children’s selection into family instability & analyze the relationship between parental transitions & child well-being.
Family Complexity and Child Well-Being
Poster presentation on family complexity and child well-being, presented at the 2019 Southern Demographic Association meeting.
Gender, Work Context and Nonstandard Work Schedules Among Parents
This paper uses SIPP 2014 to analyze parents working a nonstandard schedule.
Infographics
The Next Generation - Percent Change among the Under 18 Population
Percent change among the under 18 population: 2010 to 2019.
Counting Young Children in the 2020 Census
Counting everyone once, only once, and in the right place.
An Aging Nation: Projected Number of Children and Older Adults
For the first time in U.S. history, older adults are projected to outnumber children by 2035.