Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Kansas.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in New Jersey.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Texas.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Washington.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in North Dakota.
Marriage rates have declined sharply in West Virginia since 1964, contributing significantly to increases in child poverty. In 1964, over 93% of births in the state occurred to married couples, but by 2010 that number had fallen to only 56%. Unmarried mothers are nearly 5 times more likely to be in poverty than married couples. Promoting marriage and education can help reduce child poverty in the state.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Wisconsin.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Kentucky.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in New Jersey.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Texas.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Washington.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in North Dakota.
Marriage rates have declined sharply in West Virginia since 1964, contributing significantly to increases in child poverty. In 1964, over 93% of births in the state occurred to married couples, but by 2010 that number had fallen to only 56%. Unmarried mothers are nearly 5 times more likely to be in poverty than married couples. Promoting marriage and education can help reduce child poverty in the state.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Wisconsin.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Kentucky.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Minnesota has risen dramatically since 1964, from 4.6% to over 33% in 2010, while the percentage of children born to married couples has declined from over 95% to 66.8% over the same period.
2) Children living in single-parent homes are nearly 9 times more likely to live in poverty compared to children from married, two-parent families.
3) Unmarried families now make up over 74% of poor families with children in Minnesota, showing a strong link between declining marriage rates and rising child poverty.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Wyoming.
This document discusses how marriage rates have declined and child poverty has increased in Pennsylvania over the past several decades. It shows that married couples are much less likely to live in poverty than unmarried families, and that children born outside of marriage are much more likely to live in poverty. The document recommends three steps to strengthen marriage and reduce child poverty: 1) provide information on the benefits of marriage, 2) reduce disincentives for marriage in welfare programs, and 3) promote programs to strengthen marriages and reduce divorce. Charts and data from census reports are provided on topics like out-of-wedlock birth rates, poverty rates among different family types, and how rates vary by race.
The document discusses the decline of marriage in the United States and the impact it has had on child poverty. It shows that the percentage of children born outside of marriage has increased from 6.8% in 1964 to 40.8% in 2010. Unmarried families with children are over 5 times more likely to be in poverty compared to married families. Nearly three-quarters of poor families with children in the US are unmarried. The collapse of marriage is a major cause of high child poverty rates in the country.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Oregon.
This document discusses the relationship between marriage and childhood poverty in Alaska. It provides statistics showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Alaska has risen sharply since the 1960s, from 5.8% to 37.6% in 2010. Unmarried families are much more likely to live in poverty, with single mothers nearly 8 times as likely to be poor compared to married couples. Promoting marriage is presented as an effective way to reduce childhood poverty in Alaska.
Given the importance of marriage in reducing child poverty, the following steps should be undertaken to strengthen marriage in low income communities in Minnesota.
1) Reduce anti-marriage penalties in welfare programs.
2) Create public education campaigns in low-income communities on the benefits of marriage.
3) Require welfare offices to provide factual information on the value of marriage in reducing poverty and welfare dependence.
4) Explain the benefits of marriage in middle and high schools with a high proportion of at-risk youth.
5) Require federally funded birth control clinics to provide information on the benefits of marriage and the skills needed to develop stable families to interested low-income clients.
6) Require federally funded birth control clinics to offer voluntary referrals to life planning and marriage skills education to all interested low-income clients.
7) Make voluntary marriage education widely available to interested couples in low-income communities.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in New Jersey has risen dramatically from 5.4% in 1964 to 35% in 2010 as the marital birth rate has declined.
2) Children living in single-parent homes are much more likely to be in poverty, with 28.7% of children in single-mother families in poverty compared to only 3.7% from married, two-parent families.
3) Unmarried families now make up 30% of families with children in New Jersey, and 74% of poor families with children are unmarried.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Oklahoma has risen dramatically from 8.3% in 1968 to 58.2% in 2010.
2) Children living in single-parent families are over 5 times more likely to be poor compared to children from married, two-parent families.
3) Over one-third of families with children in Oklahoma are not married. Among poor families with children, 70% are not married.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in North Dakota has risen dramatically from 3.5% in 1964 to 32.7% in 2010 as the marital birth rate has declined.
2) Children living in single-parent homes are much more likely to be in poverty, with 40.8% of single mothers and children living in poverty compared to only 3.7% of married couples with children.
3) Three quarters of poor families with children in North Dakota are not married, indicating marriage can significantly reduce the probability of child poverty.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Pennsylvania.
The document discusses marriage and child poverty in New Mexico. It finds that unmarried childbearing has increased greatly in the state since World War II and now over half of births are to unmarried mothers. This has contributed significantly to high levels of child poverty, as children living with single parents are much more likely to be poor compared to children from married, two-parent families. The document proposes three steps to help reduce child poverty through marriage: providing information on the benefits of marriage, reducing disincentives for marriage in welfare programs, and promoting programs to strengthen marriages.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Nebraska.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Iowa has risen dramatically from 3.4% in 1964 to 34.2% in 2010 as the marital birth rate has declined from over 96% in 1964 to 65.8% in 2010.
2) Children living in single-parent homes are over 8 times more likely to live in poverty compared to children from married, two-parent families. Nearly one-third of families with children in Iowa are single-parent families, and three-quarters of poor families with children are not married.
3) While out-of-wedlock births are often associated with teenage pregnancies, only 7.3% of out-of-wedlock births
The document discusses how marriage rates have declined and child poverty has increased in Missouri since 1964. It shows data that unmarried families are much more likely to live in poverty compared to married families, for all races. The poverty rate is reduced by 78% on average when families are married. It recommends providing information on benefits of marriage, reducing welfare penalties for marriage, and promoting programs to strengthen marriage.
1) Out-of-wedlock births in Texas have risen dramatically since 1964, from 6.4% to 42.4% in 2010, while marital births have declined from 93.6% to 57.6% over the same period.
2) Children living in single-parent homes are nearly 4 times more likely to be poor (40.5% poverty rate) compared to children from married couples (10.6% poverty rate).
3) Unmarried families make up about one-third of families with children in Texas, but account for over 60% of poor families with children.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Montana.
1) The document discusses how marriage rates have declined and out-of-wedlock births have increased in Washington over the past several decades since the War on Poverty began in 1964. Unmarried families are much more likely to live in poverty compared to married families.
2) Racial disparities exist, with out-of-wedlock birth rates highest among blacks (54%) and Hispanics (51%), and lowest among Asians (19.5%). Poverty rates are also much higher for unmarried white, black, and Hispanic families compared to their married counterparts.
3) The document recommends providing information on the benefits of marriage in reducing child poverty and improving child well-being as
This document summarizes statistics on marriage and child poverty in Massachusetts. It finds that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Massachusetts has risen dramatically from 15% in 1979 to 34.7% in 2010. Single mothers are over 10 times more likely to be poor than married couples. Marriage reduces the probability of child poverty by 90%. Promoting marriage through information campaigns and reducing welfare penalties for marriage could help reduce child poverty.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Kansas has risen dramatically since 1964, from 4.3% to nearly 40% in 2010.
2) The percentage of births to married couples has declined steadily in Kansas since the mid-1960s, from over 95% to just 62.2% in 2010.
3) Children living in single-parent homes are over 6 times more likely to live in poverty compared to children from married, two-parent homes in Kansas. Nearly one-third of families with children in Kansas are not married.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Arkansas.
This document discusses marriage and childhood poverty in Arkansas. It provides statistics showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Arkansas increased dramatically from 11.6% in 1968 to 45.3% in 2010. Single-parent families have a poverty rate of 48.3%, which is nearly 5 times higher than the 10.5% poverty rate for married couples. Over 1/3 of families with children in Arkansas are not married. Marriage is highly effective at reducing child poverty, even when compared to single parents with the same education level.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Minnesota has risen dramatically since 1964, from 4.6% to over 33% in 2010, while the percentage of children born to married couples has declined from over 95% to 66.8% over the same period.
2) Children living in single-parent homes are nearly 9 times more likely to live in poverty compared to children from married, two-parent families.
3) Unmarried families now make up over 74% of poor families with children in Minnesota, showing a strong link between declining marriage rates and rising child poverty.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Wyoming.
This document discusses how marriage rates have declined and child poverty has increased in Pennsylvania over the past several decades. It shows that married couples are much less likely to live in poverty than unmarried families, and that children born outside of marriage are much more likely to live in poverty. The document recommends three steps to strengthen marriage and reduce child poverty: 1) provide information on the benefits of marriage, 2) reduce disincentives for marriage in welfare programs, and 3) promote programs to strengthen marriages and reduce divorce. Charts and data from census reports are provided on topics like out-of-wedlock birth rates, poverty rates among different family types, and how rates vary by race.
The document discusses the decline of marriage in the United States and the impact it has had on child poverty. It shows that the percentage of children born outside of marriage has increased from 6.8% in 1964 to 40.8% in 2010. Unmarried families with children are over 5 times more likely to be in poverty compared to married families. Nearly three-quarters of poor families with children in the US are unmarried. The collapse of marriage is a major cause of high child poverty rates in the country.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Oregon.
This document discusses the relationship between marriage and childhood poverty in Alaska. It provides statistics showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Alaska has risen sharply since the 1960s, from 5.8% to 37.6% in 2010. Unmarried families are much more likely to live in poverty, with single mothers nearly 8 times as likely to be poor compared to married couples. Promoting marriage is presented as an effective way to reduce childhood poverty in Alaska.
Given the importance of marriage in reducing child poverty, the following steps should be undertaken to strengthen marriage in low income communities in Minnesota.
1) Reduce anti-marriage penalties in welfare programs.
2) Create public education campaigns in low-income communities on the benefits of marriage.
3) Require welfare offices to provide factual information on the value of marriage in reducing poverty and welfare dependence.
4) Explain the benefits of marriage in middle and high schools with a high proportion of at-risk youth.
5) Require federally funded birth control clinics to provide information on the benefits of marriage and the skills needed to develop stable families to interested low-income clients.
6) Require federally funded birth control clinics to offer voluntary referrals to life planning and marriage skills education to all interested low-income clients.
7) Make voluntary marriage education widely available to interested couples in low-income communities.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in New Jersey has risen dramatically from 5.4% in 1964 to 35% in 2010 as the marital birth rate has declined.
2) Children living in single-parent homes are much more likely to be in poverty, with 28.7% of children in single-mother families in poverty compared to only 3.7% from married, two-parent families.
3) Unmarried families now make up 30% of families with children in New Jersey, and 74% of poor families with children are unmarried.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Oklahoma has risen dramatically from 8.3% in 1968 to 58.2% in 2010.
2) Children living in single-parent families are over 5 times more likely to be poor compared to children from married, two-parent families.
3) Over one-third of families with children in Oklahoma are not married. Among poor families with children, 70% are not married.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in North Dakota has risen dramatically from 3.5% in 1964 to 32.7% in 2010 as the marital birth rate has declined.
2) Children living in single-parent homes are much more likely to be in poverty, with 40.8% of single mothers and children living in poverty compared to only 3.7% of married couples with children.
3) Three quarters of poor families with children in North Dakota are not married, indicating marriage can significantly reduce the probability of child poverty.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Pennsylvania.
The document discusses marriage and child poverty in New Mexico. It finds that unmarried childbearing has increased greatly in the state since World War II and now over half of births are to unmarried mothers. This has contributed significantly to high levels of child poverty, as children living with single parents are much more likely to be poor compared to children from married, two-parent families. The document proposes three steps to help reduce child poverty through marriage: providing information on the benefits of marriage, reducing disincentives for marriage in welfare programs, and promoting programs to strengthen marriages.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Nebraska.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Iowa has risen dramatically from 3.4% in 1964 to 34.2% in 2010 as the marital birth rate has declined from over 96% in 1964 to 65.8% in 2010.
2) Children living in single-parent homes are over 8 times more likely to live in poverty compared to children from married, two-parent families. Nearly one-third of families with children in Iowa are single-parent families, and three-quarters of poor families with children are not married.
3) While out-of-wedlock births are often associated with teenage pregnancies, only 7.3% of out-of-wedlock births
The document discusses how marriage rates have declined and child poverty has increased in Missouri since 1964. It shows data that unmarried families are much more likely to live in poverty compared to married families, for all races. The poverty rate is reduced by 78% on average when families are married. It recommends providing information on benefits of marriage, reducing welfare penalties for marriage, and promoting programs to strengthen marriage.
1) Out-of-wedlock births in Texas have risen dramatically since 1964, from 6.4% to 42.4% in 2010, while marital births have declined from 93.6% to 57.6% over the same period.
2) Children living in single-parent homes are nearly 4 times more likely to be poor (40.5% poverty rate) compared to children from married couples (10.6% poverty rate).
3) Unmarried families make up about one-third of families with children in Texas, but account for over 60% of poor families with children.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Montana.
1) The document discusses how marriage rates have declined and out-of-wedlock births have increased in Washington over the past several decades since the War on Poverty began in 1964. Unmarried families are much more likely to live in poverty compared to married families.
2) Racial disparities exist, with out-of-wedlock birth rates highest among blacks (54%) and Hispanics (51%), and lowest among Asians (19.5%). Poverty rates are also much higher for unmarried white, black, and Hispanic families compared to their married counterparts.
3) The document recommends providing information on the benefits of marriage in reducing child poverty and improving child well-being as
This document summarizes statistics on marriage and child poverty in Massachusetts. It finds that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Massachusetts has risen dramatically from 15% in 1979 to 34.7% in 2010. Single mothers are over 10 times more likely to be poor than married couples. Marriage reduces the probability of child poverty by 90%. Promoting marriage through information campaigns and reducing welfare penalties for marriage could help reduce child poverty.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Kansas has risen dramatically since 1964, from 4.3% to nearly 40% in 2010.
2) The percentage of births to married couples has declined steadily in Kansas since the mid-1960s, from over 95% to just 62.2% in 2010.
3) Children living in single-parent homes are over 6 times more likely to live in poverty compared to children from married, two-parent homes in Kansas. Nearly one-third of families with children in Kansas are not married.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Arkansas.
This document discusses marriage and childhood poverty in Arkansas. It provides statistics showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Arkansas increased dramatically from 11.6% in 1968 to 45.3% in 2010. Single-parent families have a poverty rate of 48.3%, which is nearly 5 times higher than the 10.5% poverty rate for married couples. Over 1/3 of families with children in Arkansas are not married. Marriage is highly effective at reducing child poverty, even when compared to single parents with the same education level.
Marriage rates have declined sharply in Louisiana since the 1960s. In 2010, over half of all births in Louisiana occurred outside of marriage, compared to just 11% in 1964. Children born outside of marriage are much more likely to live in poverty - 47% of children born to single mothers live in poverty compared to just 6% of children with married parents. The document proposes three steps to reduce child poverty through marriage: 1) provide information on the benefits of marriage, 2) reduce disincentives for marriage in welfare programs, and 3) promote programs to strengthen marriages and reduce divorce.
This document discusses marriage and child poverty in Kentucky. It provides data showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Kentucky has risen dramatically since 1964, from 6.1% to 41.2% in 2010. Unmarried families are much more likely to be in poverty, with nearly half of single mothers and families in poverty compared to only 10% of married couples. Promoting marriage and reducing barriers to marriage in welfare programs could help lower child poverty rates in Kentucky by over 75%.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Louisiana.
This document discusses marriage rates and child poverty in Mississippi. It shows that:
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Mississippi has risen from 15% in 1964 to 55% in 2010 as marriage rates have declined.
2) Children living in single-parent homes are much more likely to live in poverty than those in married, two-parent homes.
3) The document proposes three steps to reduce child poverty through marriage: providing information on benefits of marriage, reducing penalties for marriage in welfare programs, and promoting programs to strengthen marriages.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Mississippi.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in South Carolina.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Michigan.
This document summarizes statistics on marriage and child poverty in Wisconsin from 1929 to 2010. It finds that the percentage of children born out of wedlock increased dramatically from 4.1% in 1964 to 36.7% in 2010. Single-parent families are much more likely to be in poverty, with 36% of single mothers and 4.2% of married couples in poverty. The document recommends three steps to reduce child poverty through marriage: providing information on the benefits of marriage, reducing penalties for marriage in welfare programs, and promoting programs to strengthen marriages.
This document discusses marriage and child poverty in Michigan. It provides data showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Michigan has risen dramatically since 1964, from 5.6% to over 41% by 2009. Charts show that single-parent families have much higher poverty rates than married families, with single mothers six times more likely to be poor. Reducing anti-marriage penalties in welfare programs and providing information on the benefits of marriage could help lower child poverty rates in Michigan.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Virginia.
This document discusses marriage rates and child poverty in Virginia. It shows that:
- The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Virginia has risen from 8.8% in 1964 to over 35% in 2010.
- Correspondingly, the percentage of children born to married couples has fallen from over 91% in 1964 to 64.5% in 2010.
- Children living in single-parent homes are about 7 times more likely to be poor than children from married couple families.
- The document proposes three steps to help reduce child poverty through marriage: providing information on the benefits of marriage, reducing penalties for marriage in welfare programs, and promoting programs to strengthen existing marriages.
1) Marriage rates in South Carolina have declined significantly since 1964, with the percentage of children born outside of marriage rising from 12.8% to 47.5%.
2) Single-parent families have much higher poverty rates than married families, with 40.9% of single mothers living in poverty compared to 7.2% of married couples.
3) Less-educated women are more likely to have children outside of marriage, with over 70% of births to high school dropouts occurring outside of marriage compared to under 10% for college graduates.
This document discusses marriage rates and child poverty in West Virginia. It shows that:
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in West Virginia has risen from 7% in 1964 to 44% in 2010, coinciding with the War on Poverty.
2) Marriage rates among families with children have dropped from over 93% in 1964 to 56% in 2010.
3) Children living in single-parent homes are nearly 5 times more likely to live in poverty than children from married, two-parent families.
4) Unwed birth rates vary by race - 75% of black children and 40.8% of white children are born out of wedlock.
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The document discusses how marriage rates and child poverty are related in Nebraska. It provides statistics showing that from 1968 to 2010, the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Nebraska increased from 7.2% to 33.6%, mirroring national trends. Unmarried families with children are more likely to be in poverty, with 36.4% of single mothers living in poverty compared to 5.2% of married couples. Both marriage and education are effective at reducing child poverty, with married high school graduates having a poverty rate of 6.6% compared to 41% for single mothers with the same education level.
The document discusses how the collapse of marriage has hurt children and led to increased childhood poverty in Washington D.C. It provides statistics showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in D.C. increased from 25% in 1964 to 54.8% in 2010. Unmarried families are over 10 times more likely to be poor, with the poverty rate being 36% for single mothers versus 3.5% for married couples. Strengthening marriage could help reduce child poverty in the city.
This document discusses marriage and child poverty in Missouri. It shows that:
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Missouri has risen dramatically from 7.3% in 1964 to 40.2% in 2010.
2) The percentage of children born to married couples has correspondingly declined from 93% in 1964 to 59.8% in 2010.
3) Single mothers are nearly seven times more likely to be poor compared to married couples - 40% of single mothers are poor versus only 6.1% of married couples.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Massachusetts.
This document maps out each U.S. state's response and stance regarding key aspects of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, including whether they have decided to expand Medicaid, who will run their health insurance exchange, and whether they are plaintiffs in any lawsuits against the law. The maps show that 25 states have decided to expand Medicaid, 20 have not, and 6 are uncertain. 18 states will run their own exchange, 7 as a state-federal partnership, and 26 will default to the federal exchange. 27 states in total are involved in lawsuits against Obamacare.
1) Marriage rates in Vermont have declined sharply since 1950, with 39.2% of children born to unmarried mothers in 2010 compared to only 2% in 1950.
2) Children living with single parents are far more likely to be in poverty, with 32.7% of single mothers and children living in poverty compared to only 3.5% of married couples with children.
3) Four in five poor families with children in Vermont are not married, indicating marriage can significantly reduce the risk of child poverty.
This document discusses how marriage rates have declined in Tennessee since 1964 and the negative effects this has had, especially on child poverty rates. Some key points:
- The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Tennessee increased from 10% in 1964 to 44.1% in 2010.
- Single-parent families have much higher poverty rates than married families. Marriage reduces the probability of child poverty by 82% in Tennessee.
- Over one-third of families with children in Tennessee are not married. 73% of poor families with children are unmarried.
- Less educated women are more likely to have out-of-wedlock births. Marriage and education are both effective at reducing child poverty.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in South Dakota has risen dramatically from 3% in the early 1960s to 37.6% in 2010.
2) The percentage of births to married couples has declined correspondingly in South Dakota, from 97% in the early 1960s to 62.4% in 2010.
3) Children living in single-parent homes are much more likely to be poor, with 38.6% of children in single-mother families in poverty compared to only 4.9% from married couple families. Maintaining marriage is strongly associated with avoiding child poverty.
1) Marriage rates in Rhode Island declined sharply between 1964-2010, with the percentage of children born outside of marriage rising from 3.6% to 45%.
2) As marriage declined, poverty among families with children increased. 35.8% of single mothers with children lived in poverty compared to 4.1% of married couples.
3) Over 80% of poor families with children in Rhode Island are unmarried. Less educated women are also more likely to have children outside of marriage, with 65.2% of high school dropouts births outside marriage.
1) The document discusses how the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Oregon has risen dramatically since the 1960s, from 5% to 35.7% in 2010, and how this impacts child poverty rates.
2) It shows that married couple families have much lower poverty rates (6.7% for married couples vs. 38.1% for single mothers).
3) Unwed birth rates vary strongly by race - over 60% of black children are born out of wedlock compared to around 30-50% for Hispanic and white children.
This document discusses the impact of marriage on childhood poverty in Ohio. It provides statistics showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Ohio has risen dramatically since 1964, from 6.1% to over 56% in 2010. Unmarried families are over 7 times more likely to be in poverty compared to married families. Promoting marriage through information and reducing disincentives in welfare programs could help reduce child poverty rates in Ohio.
This document discusses marriage trends and child poverty rates in North Carolina. It shows that:
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in North Carolina has risen from 10% in 1964 to 42% in 2010 as marriage has declined.
2) Single-parent families have much higher poverty rates than married families, with over 40% of single mothers living in poverty compared to just 7% of married couples.
3) Less-educated women are more likely to have out-of-wedlock births, and increasing marriage rates and reducing barriers to marriage in welfare programs could significantly reduce child poverty.
The document discusses how marriage rates have declined in New York since the 1930s and the impact this has had on child poverty. It notes that 42% of children in New York are now born outside of marriage compared to only 2% in the 1930s. Single mothers are over 5 times more likely to be in poverty than married couples. 72% of poor families with children in New York are not married. The document argues that increasing marriage rates could help reduce child poverty in the state.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in New Hampshire has risen from 4.8% in 1968 to 33.2% in 2010. Single mothers are 14 times more likely to be in poverty than married couples.
2) Marriage reduces the probability of child poverty by 93% in New Hampshire. The poverty rate for single mothers with only a high school diploma is 28.2% compared to 3% for married couples at the same education level.
3) To reduce child poverty, the document recommends providing information on marriage benefits, reducing anti-marriage penalties in welfare programs, and promoting programs to strengthen marriages and reduce divorce.
Marriage rates have declined in Nevada since the 1960s, leading to increased rates of child poverty. In 2010, 44.3% of births in Nevada occurred outside of marriage, compared to just 5.2% in 1964. Children born to single parents are nearly 5 times more likely to live in poverty compared to children with married parents. Additionally, two-thirds of poor families with children in Nevada are not married. Promoting marriage through public education on its benefits and reducing disincentives in welfare programs may help reduce child poverty rates in the state.
This document discusses how marriage can help reduce childhood poverty in Montana. It provides statistics showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Montana has risen dramatically since 1959. Single parent families are five times more likely to be poor compared to married couples. Specifically, 43% of single mothers are poor versus only 8.5% of married couples. Promoting marriage and reducing barriers to marriage in welfare programs are recommended to help address childhood poverty.
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1. Marriage:
Kansas’ No. 1 Weapon
Against
Childhood Poverty
How the Collapse of Marriage Hurts Children
and Three Steps to Reverse the Damage
A Heritage Foundation Book of Charts • January 2012
Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society
2. Growth of Out-of-Wedlock Childbearing in Kansas, 1929–2010
Throughout most of Kansas PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK
history, out-of-wedlock childbear-
ing was rare. 50%
When the federal government’s 45%
War on Poverty began in 1964,
only 4.3 percent of children in 40%
Kansas were born out of wedlock. 37.8%
However, over the next four 35%
decades, the number rose rapidly.
By 2010, nearly 4 out of 10 births 30%
in Kansas occurred outside of
marriage. 25%
20%
Note: Initiated by President Lyndon 15%
Johnson in 1964, the War on Poverty
led to the creation of more than three 10%
dozen welfare programs to aid poor
persons. Government has spent $16.7
trillion on means-tested aid to the poor 5%
since 1964.
0%
Sources: U.S. Government, U.S. Census
Bureau, and National Center for Health 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Statistics.
Chart 1 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
3. Death of Marriage in Kansas, 1929–2010
The marital birth rate — the PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN BORN TO MARRIED COUPLES
percentage of all births that occur
to married parents — is the flip 100%
side of the out-of-wedlock birth
rate.
Through most of the 20th cen-
tury, marital births were the norm 90%
in Kansas. In 1964, more than 95
percent of births occurred to
married couples.
However, in the mid-1960s, the
marital birth rate began to fall 80%
steadily. By 2010, only 62.2 per-
cent of births in Kansas occurred
to married couples.
70%
Note: In any given year, the sum of the
out-of-wedlock birth rate (Chart 1)
and the marital birth rate (Chart 2) 62.2%
equals 100 percent of all births.
60%
Sources: U.S. Government, U.S. Census
Bureau, and National Center for Health 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Statistics.
Chart 2 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
4. In Kansas, Marriage Drops the Probability of Child Poverty
by 84 Percent
The rapid rise in out-of-wedlock PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THAT ARE POOR
childbearing is a major cause of 50%
high levels of child poverty in
Kansas.
Some 35.1 percent of single
40%
mothers with children were poor 35.1%
compared to 5.5 percent of mar-
ried couples with children.
Single-parent families with 30%
children are more than six times
more likely to be poor than fami-
lies in which the parents are mar- 20%
ried.
The higher poverty rate among
single-mother families is due both
10%
to the lower education levels of 5.5%
the mothers and the lower income
due to the absence of the father.
0%
Single-Parent, Married,Two-Parent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Female-Headed Families
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data. Families
Chart 3 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
5. In Kansas, Nearly One-Third of All Families with Children
Are Not Married
Overall, married couples head
about two-thirds of families with
children in Kansas. Nearly
one-third are single-parent
families.
Unmarried
Families
30.3%
Married
Families
69.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 4 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
6. In Kansas, 71 Percent of Poor Families with Children Are Not Married
Among poor families with
children in Kansas, 71 percent are
not married. By contrast, three in
ten poor families with children are
headed by married couples.
Married
Families
29.4%
Unmarried
Families
70.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 5 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
7. In Kansas, Few Unwed Births Occur to Teenagers
Out-of-wedlock births are often PERCENTAGE OF OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS
confused erroneously with teen BY AGE OF MOTHER
births, but only 8 percent of out-
of-wedlock births in Kansas occur Under
to girls under age 18. Age 18:
By contrast, some 78 percent of 7.8%
out-of-wedlock births occur to
Age
young adult women between the 30–54:
ages of 18 and 29. 13.6%
Age
18–19:
16.3%
Age
25–29:
21.8%
Age
20–24:
40.5%
Note: Figures have been rounded.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 2008 NHS
data.
Chart 6 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
8. Less-Educated Women in Kansas Are More Likely
to Give Birth Outside of Marriage
Unwed childbearing occurs PERCENTAGE OF BIRTHS THAT ARE MARITAL
most frequently among the OR OUT OF WEDLOCK
women who will have the greatest 100% Unmarried
difficulty supporting children by 5.8%
Mothers
themselves: those with low levels 90%
of education. 35.8%
80%
In Kansas, among women who 54.9%
are high school dropouts, two- 70%
67%
thirds of all births occur outside 60%
marriage. Among women who
have only a high school diploma, 50%
Married
more than half of all births occur 94.2%
40% Mothers
outside marriage. By contrast, 64.2%
among women with at least a 30%
college degree, only 6 percent of 45.1%
births are out of wedlock. 20%
33%
10%
0%
High School High School Some College Mother’s
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Dropout Graduate College Graduate education
Human Services, Centers for Disease (0–11 (12 (13–15 (16+ level
Control and Prevention, 2008 NHS
data. Years) Years) Years) Years)
Chart 7 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
9. Both Marriage and Education Are Highly Effective
in Reducing Child Poverty in Kansas
The poverty rate of married PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES Poverty Rate of Families by
couples with children is dramati- WITH CHILDREN THAT Single
Education and Marital Status
cally lower than the rate for house- ARE POOR Married
of the Head of Household
holds headed by single parents. 70%
This is true even when the married
couple is compared to single par- 60% 58.9%
ents with the same education level.
For example, in Kansas, the 50%
poverty rate for a single mother
who has only a high school 40%
diploma is 30 percent, but the
poverty rate for a married couple 30.0% 29.6%
30%
family headed by an individual
21.4%
who, similarly, has only a high 20%
school degree is far lower at 5.5
percent. 10% 7.8%
5.5% 4.3%
On average, marriage drops the 1.1%
poverty rate by around 79 percent 0%
among families with the same High School High School Some College
education level. Dropout Graduate College Graduate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Note: Virtually none of the heads of families in the chart who are high school
Community Survey, 2005–2009 data. dropouts are minor teenagers.
Chart 8 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
10. Unwed Birth Rates Vary Strongly by Race in Kansas
Out-of-wedlock childbearing PERCENT OF BIRTHS THAT ARE OUT OF WEDLOCK
varies considerably by race.
80%
In 2008 (the most recent year 74.6%
for which racial breakdown is 8.3%
available), more than one in three 70%
births (37.8 percent) in Kansas
occurred outside marriage. The 60%
rate was lowest among non- 53.2%
Hispanic whites at more than
50%
three in ten births (31.1 percent).
Among Hispanics, well over half
of births were out-of-wedlock. 40% 37.8%
Among blacks, seven out of 10 31.1%
births were to unmarried women 30%
(74.6 percent).
20%
10%
0%
Source: U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Centers for Disease All Races White Hispanic Black
Control and Prevention, 2008 NHS Non- Non-
data. Hispanic Hispanic
Chart 9 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
11. Growth of Unwed Childbearing by Race in Kansas, 1934–2008
Historically, out-of-wedlock PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK
childbearing has been somewhat
more frequent among blacks than 80%
among whites. However, prior to Black Non-
the onset of the federal Hispanic
70%
government’s War on Poverty in 74.6%
1963, the rates for both whites and
blacks were comparatively low. 60%
Hispanic
In 1964, not even one in 10 (3 53.2%
percent) white children were born 50%
outside marriage. By 2008, the
number had risen to more than 40%
three in ten (31.1 percent).
In 1964, about one in five black 30% White Non-
children (20.9 percent) were born Hispanic
outside marriage. By 2008, the 31.1%
20%
number had risen to about three
in every four (74.6 percent).
10%
0%
Sources: U.S. Government, U.S. Census
Bureau, and National Center for Health 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2008
Statistics.
Chart 10 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
12. Racial Composition of All Births and Out-of-Wedlock Births in Kansas
In Kansas in 2008, some 72.2 ALL BIRTHS OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS
percent of all births occurred to
non-Hispanic whites, 16.2 percent
occurred to Hispanics, and 7.5
percent occurred to non-Hispanic
blacks.
Because blacks and Hispanics
are more likely to have children
without being married, they 72.2% White Non- 59.6%
account for a disproportionately Hispanic
large share of all out-of-wedlock
births. Even so, the largest number
of unwed births are to white non-
Hispanic women.
In Kansas in 2008, 59.6 percent 14.9%
of all non-marital births were to
non-Hispanic whites, 22.9 percent Black Non-
7.5%
were to Hispanics, and 14.9 per- Hispanic
cent were to black non-Hispanic 22.9%
women. 16.2% Hispanic
4.1% Asian/Other 2.6%
Source: U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 2008 NHS
data. Note: Figures have been rounded.
Chart 11 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
13. Non-Married White Families Are Eight Times More Likely to Be Poor
in Kansas
Marriage leads to lower poverty PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES THAT ARE POOR
rates for whites, blacks, and His-
panics.
25%
23.4%
For example, in 2007, the pov-
erty rate for married white families
in Kansas was 2.9 percent. But the
poverty rate for non-married white 20%
families was more than eight times
higher at 23.4 percent.
15%
10%
5%
2.9%
0%
Married Families Non-Married Families
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 12 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
14. Non-Married Black Families Are Nearly Eleven Times More Likely
to Be Poor in Kansas
In 2007, the poverty rate for PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES THAT ARE POOR
married black couples in Kansas
was 3.7 percent, while the poverty
50%
rate for non-married black families
was nearly eleven times higher at
40.1 percent. 40.1%
40%
30%
20%
10%
3.7%
0%
Married Families Non-Married Families
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 13 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
15. Non-Married Hispanic Families Are Three Times More Likely
to Be Poor in Kansas
In 2007, the poverty rate for PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES THAT ARE POOR
Hispanic married families in
Kansas was 14.8 percent, while the
50%
poverty rate among non-married
families was three times higher at 43.6%
43.6 percent.
40%
30%
20%
14.8%
10%
0%
Married Families Non-Married Families
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 14 • Marriage and Poverty in Kansas heritage.org
16. Three Steps to Reduce Child Poverty through Marriage
1) Provide information on the benefits of marriage in reducing child poverty
and improving child well-being.
Marriage is a highly effective institution which greatly decreases parental and child
poverty while improving long-term outcomes for children. Conversely, the absence of
marriage greatly increases welfare costs and imposes added burdens on taxpayers.
Unfortunately, almost no information on these topics is available in low-income
communities. This information deficit should be corrected in the following manner:
• Explain the benefits of marriage in middle and high schools with a high
proportion of at-risk youth;
• Create public education campaigns in low-income communities on the
benefits of marriage; and,
• Require federally funded birth control clinics to provide information on the
benefits of marriage and the skills needed to develop stable families to
interested low-income clients.
2) Reduce anti-marriage penalties in means-tested welfare programs.
3) Promote life-goal-planning, marriage-strengthening, and divorce-reduction
programs to increase healthy marriages and reduce divorce and separation.
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