State Fact Sheets: Trends in State TANF-to-Poverty Ratios

In 2020, for every 100 families in poverty, just 21 families received TANF cash assistance — down from 68 families when TANF was first enacted in 1996. The “TANF-to-poverty ratio” (TPR) is at the lowest point in TANF’s history. This interactive map allows users to click on a state for a fact sheet detailing trends in its TANF caseload and the program’s ability to reach families in poverty.