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.
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
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.
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) 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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Illinois.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Pennsylvania.
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 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
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.
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) 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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Illinois.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Pennsylvania.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in California.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Nevada.
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.
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.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in South Dakota.
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 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.
This document discusses how marriage can help reduce childhood poverty in Utah. It provides statistics showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Utah has risen from 1.9% in 1964 to 19.2% in 2010. Charts show higher rates of poverty for single-parent families compared to married couples. The document recommends providing information on benefits of marriage, reducing penalties for marriage in welfare programs, and promoting programs to strengthen marriages.
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 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 Nebraska.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Indiana.
This document discusses how marriage can help reduce childhood poverty in Utah. It provides statistics showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Utah has risen from 1.9% in 1964 to 19.2% in 2010. Children in single-parent families are much more likely to live in poverty compared to children in married, two-parent families. The document recommends 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 marriages.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Minnesota.
1) Marriage rates in Indiana have declined sharply since 1964, with over 40% of births now occurring outside of marriage compared to just 5% in 1964.
2) Children born outside of marriage are much more likely to live in poverty - 39% of single mothers are poor versus just 6% of married couples.
3) Promoting marriage could significantly reduce child poverty in Indiana, as marriage cuts the probability of child poverty by 85%.
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 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 Mississippi.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in North Carolina.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in California.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Nevada.
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.
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.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in South Dakota.
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 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.
This document discusses how marriage can help reduce childhood poverty in Utah. It provides statistics showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Utah has risen from 1.9% in 1964 to 19.2% in 2010. Charts show higher rates of poverty for single-parent families compared to married couples. The document recommends providing information on benefits of marriage, reducing penalties for marriage in welfare programs, and promoting programs to strengthen marriages.
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 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 Nebraska.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Indiana.
This document discusses how marriage can help reduce childhood poverty in Utah. It provides statistics showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Utah has risen from 1.9% in 1964 to 19.2% in 2010. Children in single-parent families are much more likely to live in poverty compared to children in married, two-parent families. The document recommends 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 marriages.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Minnesota.
1) Marriage rates in Indiana have declined sharply since 1964, with over 40% of births now occurring outside of marriage compared to just 5% in 1964.
2) Children born outside of marriage are much more likely to live in poverty - 39% of single mothers are poor versus just 6% of married couples.
3) Promoting marriage could significantly reduce child poverty in Indiana, as marriage cuts the probability of child poverty by 85%.
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 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 Mississippi.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in North Carolina.
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.
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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This document discusses marriage and child poverty in Connecticut. It provides statistics showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock has risen dramatically in Connecticut since World War II. Children living in single-parent households are much more likely to live in poverty compared to children living in married, two-parent households. Specifically, 30.3% of single mothers with children were poor in Connecticut compared to only 2.7% of married couples with children. 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 marriages and reduce divorce.
This document discusses marriage and child poverty in Connecticut. It provides statistics showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock has risen dramatically in Connecticut since World War II. Children living in single-parent households are much more likely to live in poverty compared to children living in married, two-parent households. Specifically, nearly 31% of single mothers with children live in poverty compared to only 2.7% of married couples with children. 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 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 Massachusetts.
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 Virginia.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Rhode Island
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 Michigan.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Oklahoma.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Iowa.
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.
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.
1) Child poverty rates in Wyoming have increased significantly since 1964, rising from 3.7% to 34% of children born outside of marriage.
2) Marriage rates have declined correspondingly, with 96% of births in 1964 occurring to married couples compared to only 66% in 2010.
3) Children living in single-parent homes are much more likely to be in poverty, with 32.5% of single mothers and children living in poverty compared to only 4.2% of married couples with children.
This document discusses marriage and child poverty in Delaware. It provides data showing that the percentage of children born out of wedlock in Delaware has risen sharply since 1964, with over 47% of births now occurring outside of marriage. Charts show higher rates of poverty among single-parent families and families without a married head of household. The document recommends three steps to reduce child poverty through marriage: providing information on the benefits of marriage, reducing anti-marriage penalties in welfare programs, and promoting programs to strengthen marriages and reduce divorce.
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) 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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1. Marriage:
North Dakota’s 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 North Dakota, 1929–2010
Throughout most of North PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK
Dakota’s history, out-of-wedlock
childbearing was rare. 35%
When the federal government’s 32.7%
War on Poverty began in 1964, 30%
only 3.5 percent of children in
North Dakota were born out of
wedlock. However, over the next 25%
four decades, the number rose
rapidly. By 2010, 32.7 percent of
20%
births in North Dakota occurred
outside of marriage.
15%
Note: Initiated by President Lyndon 10%
Johnson in 1964, the War on Poverty
led to the creation of more than three
dozen welfare programs to aid poor
persons. Government has spent $16.7 5%
trillion on means-tested aid to the poor
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 North Dakota heritage.org
3. Death of Marriage in North Dakota, 1929–2010
The marital birth rate — the PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN BORN TO MARRIED COUPLES
percentage of all births that occur
100%
to married parents — is the flip
side of the out-of-wedlock birth
rate.
Through most of the 20th cen- 90%
tury, marital births were the norm
in North Dakota. In 1964, nearly
97 percent of births occurred to
married couples. 80%
However, in the mid-1960s, the
marital birth rate began to fall
steadily. By 2010, only 67.3 per-
70%
cent of births in North Dakota 67.3%
occurred to married couples.
60%
Note: In any given year, the sum of the
out-of-wedlock birth rate (Chart 1)
and the marital birth rate (Chart 2)
equals 100 percent of all births.
50%
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 North Dakota heritage.org
4. In North Dakota, Marriage Drops the Probability of Child Poverty
by 91 Percent
The rapid rise in out-of-wedlock PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THAT ARE POOR
childbearing is a major cause of 45%
high levels of child poverty in 40.8%
North Dakota. 40%
Some 40.8 percent of single
mothers with children are poor 35%
compared to 3.7 percent of mar-
ried couples with children. 30%
Single-parent families with
25%
children are eleven times more
likely to be poor than families in
20%
which the parents are married.
The higher poverty rate among 15%
single-mother families is due both
to the lower education levels of 10%
the mothers and the lower income
due to the absence of the father. 5% 3.7%
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 North Dakota heritage.org
5. In North Dakota, One-Quarter of All Families with Children
Are Not Married
Overall, married couples head
about three-quarters of families
with children in North Dakota.
About one-quarter are
single-parent families.
Unmarried
Families
26.9%
Married
Families
73.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 4 • Marriage and Poverty in North Dakota heritage.org
6. In North Dakota, 77 Percent of Poor Families with Children
Are Not Married
Among poor families with
children in North Dakota, more
than three-quarters are not
married. By contrast, only 23.1
percent of poor families with
children are headed by married Married
couples. Families
23.1%
Unmarried
Families
76.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 5 • Marriage and Poverty in North Dakota heritage.org
7. In North Dakota, 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 5.8 percent of
out-of-wedlock births in North Under
Age 18:
Dakota occur to girls under age 5.8%
18.
By contrast, some 81 percent of Age
out-of-wedlock births occur to 30–54: Age
young adult women between the 12.9% 18–19:
ages of 18 and 29. 14.3%
Age
25–29:
24.0%
Age
20–24:
43.0%
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 North Dakota heritage.org
8. Less-Educated Women 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 5.5%
90%
Mothers
themselves: those with low levels
of education. 35.4%
80%
In North Dakota, among 54.0%
women who are high school drop- 70%
74.6%
outs, about 74.6 percent of all 60%
births occur outside marriage. 94.5% Married
Among women who have only a 50% Mothers
high school diploma, over half of
40%
all births occur outside marriage. 64.6%
By contrast, among women with 30%
at least a college degree, only 5.5 46.0%
percent of births are out of wed- 20%
lock. 25.4%
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 North Dakota heritage.org
9. Both Marriage and Education Are Highly Effective
in Reducing Child Poverty in North Dakota
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 62.9%
couple is compared to single par- 60%
ents with the same education level.
For example, in North Dakota, 50%
the poverty rate for a single
mother who has only a high 40% 38.2%
school diploma is 38.2 percent,
but the poverty rate for a married 30%
29.8%
couple family headed by an indi-
vidual who, similarly, has only a 20%
high school degree is far lower at
9.6% 11.1%
6.1 percent. 10% 6.1% 4.1%
On average, marriage drops the 1.5%
poverty rate by about 85 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 North Dakota heritage.org
10. Unwed Birth Rates Vary Strongly by Race in North Dakota
Out-of-wedlock childbearing PERCENT OF BIRTHS THAT ARE OUT OF WEDLOCK
varies considerably by race.
In 2008, 33.6 percent of births 100%
in North Dakota occurred outside 8.3%
90%
marriage. The rate was lowest
81.3%
among non-Hispanic whites at 80%
over one in four (26.9 percent).
Among blacks, 37.2 percent were 70%
to unmarried women. Among
Hispanics, 45.9 percent of births 60%
were out of wedlock. The rate was
highest among American Indian 50% 45.9%
women at well over eight in ten
births (81.3 percent). 40% 37.2%
33.6%
30% 26.9%
20%
10%
0%
Source: U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Centers for Disease All Races White Black Hispanic American
Control and Prevention, 2008 NHS Non- Non- Indian
data. Hispanic Hispanic
Chart 9 • Marriage and Poverty in North Dakota heritage.org
11. Racial Composition of All Births and Out-of-Wedlock Births
in North Dakota
ALL BIRTHS OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS
In North Dakota in 2008, some
81.9 percent of all births occurred
to non-Hispanic whites, 10.9
percent occurred to American
Indians, and 3.1 percent occurred
to Hispanics.
Because Hispanics and Ameri-
can Indians are more likely to have
children without being married, 81.9% 65.8%
they account for a disproportion-
ately larger share of all out-of-
wedlock births. Even so, the larg- White Non-
est number of unwed births occur Hispanic
to white non-Hispanic women.
In North Dakota in 2008, 65.8
percent of all non-marital births
were to non-Hispanic whites, 26.4
percent were to American Indian
women, and 4.3 percent were to 26.4%
Hispanics. American
10.9% Indian
3.1% Hispanic 4.3%
Source: U.S. Department of Health and 1.7% Black Non-Hispanic 1.8%
Human Services, Centers for Disease 1.2% Asian/Pacific Islander 0.3%
1.2% Not Stated 1.5%
Control and Prevention, 2008 NHS
data. Note: Figures have been rounded.
Chart 10 • Marriage and Poverty in North Dakota heritage.org
12. Non-Married White Families Are Ten Times More Likely to Be Poor
in North Dakota
Marriage leads to lower poverty PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES THAT ARE POOR
rates for whites, blacks, Hispanics,
and American Indians. 30%
For example, in 2009, the pov- 27.7%
erty rate for married white families
in North Dakota was 2.8 percent. 25%
But the poverty rate for non-
married white families was ten
times higher at 27.7 percent. 20%
15%
10%
5%
2.8%
0%
Married Families Non-Married Families
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 11 • Marriage and Poverty in North Dakota heritage.org
13. Non-Married Black Families Are Three Times More Likely to Be Poor
in North Dakota
In 2009, the poverty rate for PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES THAT ARE POOR
married black couples in North
Dakota was 11 percent, while the
40%
poverty rate for non-married black
families was three times higher at 34.4%
34.4 percent. 35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
11.0%
10%
5%
0%
Married Families Non-Married Families
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 12 • Marriage and Poverty in North Dakota heritage.org
14. Non-Married American Indian Families Are Three Times More Likely
to Be Poor in North Dakota
In 2009, the poverty rate for PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES THAT ARE POOR
married American Indian families
in North Dakota was 18.3 percent,
70%
while the poverty rate among
non-married families was three
times higher at 57.3 percent. 60% 57.3%
50%
40%
30%
20% 18.3%
10%
0%
Married Families Non-Married Families
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 13 • Marriage and Poverty in North Dakota heritage.org
15. 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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