The Risk of Negative Child Outcomes in Low-Income Families

This report, utilizing the Annie E. Casey Kids Count Data book, provides an overview of negative child outcomes that are a result of poverty. From 2000 data, it was found that negative child outcomes are highly correlated with lower income levels. Over 25 million children, which is 36 percent, live in families with an annual income of less than $35,000. The findings suggest that programs should utilize conditions other than poverty threshold to determine eligibility for assistance.