Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Tennessee.
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 Oklahoma.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Hawaii.
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 Iowa.
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.
The document discusses how marriage rates have declined in California since 1980, leading to increased rates of childhood poverty. It finds that married families have much lower poverty rates than single-parent families, with marriage reducing the probability of child poverty by 74%. The document recommends three steps to strengthen marriage and reduce poverty: providing information on marriage's benefits, 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 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 Oklahoma.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Hawaii.
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 Iowa.
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.
The document discusses how marriage rates have declined in California since 1980, leading to increased rates of childhood poverty. It finds that married families have much lower poverty rates than single-parent families, with marriage reducing the probability of child poverty by 74%. The document recommends three steps to strengthen marriage and reduce poverty: providing information on marriage's benefits, reducing disincentives for marriage in welfare programs, and promoting programs to strengthen marriages.
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%.
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 from 10.4% in 1964 to 47.6% in 2010. Unmarried families are over 6 times more likely to be in poverty than married families. The poverty rate for single mothers is 28.1% compared to 4.5% for married couples. Out-of-wedlock birth rates vary by race, with 72.7% of black children and 64.7% of Hispanic children born outside of marriage compared to 34.3% of white children. Marriage is highly effective at reducing child poverty rates across all races. The document recommends providing information on the benefits of
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 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 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.
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 rates in Alabama have declined significantly since 1964, while the percentage of out-of-wedlock births has risen sharply over the same period. Unmarried families now make up over a third of families with children in the state, and three-quarters of poor families with children are unmarried. Both marriage and higher education are strongly associated with lower child poverty rates in Alabama.
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 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 Kentucky.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Pennsylvania.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Florida.
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.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Illinois increased dramatically from 7.7% in 1964 to 40.5% in 2010 as marriage declined.
2) Single-parent families are over 6 times more likely to be in poverty compared to married families.
3) 73% of poor families with children in Illinois are unmarried while only 27% are married.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Indiana.
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 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 is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Illinois.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Ohio.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Texas.
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.
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%.
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 from 10.4% in 1964 to 47.6% in 2010. Unmarried families are over 6 times more likely to be in poverty than married families. The poverty rate for single mothers is 28.1% compared to 4.5% for married couples. Out-of-wedlock birth rates vary by race, with 72.7% of black children and 64.7% of Hispanic children born outside of marriage compared to 34.3% of white children. Marriage is highly effective at reducing child poverty rates across all races. The document recommends providing information on the benefits of
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 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 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.
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 rates in Alabama have declined significantly since 1964, while the percentage of out-of-wedlock births has risen sharply over the same period. Unmarried families now make up over a third of families with children in the state, and three-quarters of poor families with children are unmarried. Both marriage and higher education are strongly associated with lower child poverty rates in Alabama.
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 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 Kentucky.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Pennsylvania.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Florida.
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.
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Illinois increased dramatically from 7.7% in 1964 to 40.5% in 2010 as marriage declined.
2) Single-parent families are over 6 times more likely to be in poverty compared to married families.
3) 73% of poor families with children in Illinois are unmarried while only 27% are married.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Indiana.
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 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 is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Illinois.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Ohio.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Texas.
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 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 Minnesota.
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 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 Maine.
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.
This document discusses marriage and child poverty in Maine. It finds:
1) The percentage of children born out of wedlock in Maine increased dramatically from 4.1% in 1964 to 41.2% in 2010 following the War on Poverty.
2) The percentage of children born to married couples decreased correspondingly from over 96% in 1964 to 58.8% in 2010.
3) Single-parent families are over 6 times more likely to be in poverty than married families, with poverty rates of 39.1% versus 5.1% respectively.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Louisiana.
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.
Marriage is America's #1 weapon against childhood poverty. This presentation details the impact of marriage on the probability of child poverty in Kansas.
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 Washington.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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1. Marriage:
Tennessee’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 Tennessee, 1929–2010
Throughout most of Tennessee’s PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK
history, out-of-wedlock childbear-
ing was rare. 50%
When the federal government’s 44.1%
War on Poverty began in 1964,
only 10 percent of children in 40%
Tennessee were born out of wed-
lock. However, over the next four
decades, the number rose rapidly.
By 2010, 44.1 percent of births in 30%
Tennessee occurred outside of
marriage.
20%
Note: Initiated by President Lyndon
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
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 Tennessee heritage.org
3. Death of Marriage in Tennessee, 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 side 100%
of the out-of-wedlock birth rate.
Through most of the 20th cen-
tury, marital births were the norm
in Tennessee. In 1964, 90 percent
of births occurred to married
couples. 80%
However, in the mid-1960s, the
marital birth rate began to fall
steadily. By 2010, only 55.9 per-
cent of births in Tennessee
occurred to married couples.
60%
55.9%
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.
40%
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 Tennessee heritage.org
4. In Tennessee, Marriage Drops the Probability of Child Poverty
by 82 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
Tennessee. 43.5%
Some 43.5 percent of single
40%
mothers with children are poor
compared to 8.1 percent of mar-
ried couples with children.
Single-parent families with 30%
children are more than five 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 8.1%
10%
to the lower education levels of
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 Tennessee heritage.org
5. Nearly One-Third of All Families with Children in Tennessee
Are Not Married
Overall, married couples head
slightly less than two-thirds of
families with children in
Tennessee. Over one-third are
single-parent families.
Unmarried
Families
35.6%
Married
Families
64.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 4 • Marriage and Poverty in Tennessee heritage.org
6. In Tennessee, 73 Percent of Poor Families with Children
Are Not Married
Among poor families with
children in Tennessee, about
three-quarters are not married. By
contrast, only 27 percent of poor
families with children are headed
by married couples. Married
Families
27%
Unmarried
Families
73%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 5 • Marriage and Poverty in Tennessee heritage.org
7. In Tennessee, 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 8.6 percent of
out-of-wedlock births in Tennes- Under
see occur to girls under age 18. Age 18:
By contrast, some 78 percent of 8.6%
out-of-wedlock births occur to Age
young adult women between the 30–54:
ages of 18 and 29. 13.2%
Age
18–19:
16.9%
Age
25–29:
21.3%
Age
20–24:
40%
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 Tennessee 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%
7.2% Unmarried
difficulty supporting children by Mothers
themselves: those with low levels 90%
of education. 38.6%
80%
In Tennessee, among women 56.1%
who are high school dropouts, 70% 92.8% Married
70.3% Mothers
about 70.3 percent of all births 60%
occur outside marriage. Among
women who have only a high 50%
school diploma, over 56 percent of
all births occur outside marriage. 40%
61.4%
By contrast, among women with at 30%
least a college degree, only 7.2 43.9%
percent of births are out of wed- 20%
lock. 29.7%
10%
0%
High School High School Some College Mother’s
Dropout Graduate College Graduate education
Source: U.S. Department of Health and (0–11 (12 (13–15 (16+ level
Human Services, Centers for Disease Years) Years) Years) Years)
Control and Prevention, 2008 NHS data.
Chart 7 • Marriage and Poverty in Tennessee heritage.org
9. Both Marriage and Education Are Highly Effective in Reducing
Child Poverty in Tennessee
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 ARE POOR Married
of the Head of Household
households headed by single 80%
parents. This is true even when
the married couple is compared to 70% 66.8%
single parents with the same edu-
cation level. 60%
For example, in Tennessee, the
poverty rate for a single mother 50%
44.5%
who has only a high school
40%
diploma is 44.5 percent, but the 33.0%
poverty rate for a married couple 30% 28.5%
family headed by an individual
who, similarly, has only a high 20%
school degree is far lower at 10.8%
10% 9.5%
10.8 percent. 5.3%
On average, marriage drops the 1.5%
0%
poverty rate by about 75 percent High School High School Some College
among families with the same Dropout Graduate College Graduate
education level.
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 Tennessee heritage.org
10. Unwed Birth Rates Vary Strongly by Race in Tennessee
Out-of-wedlock childbearing PERCENT OF BIRTHS THAT ARE OUT OF WEDLOCK
varies considerably by race. 78.2%
80%
In 2008, 44.1 percent of births
in Tennessee occurred outside 8.3%
marriage. The rate was lowest 70%
among non-Hispanic whites at
about one in three births (32.8 60%
percent). Among Hispanics, over 53.7%
half of births were out of wedlock.
50%
Among blacks, almost eight in ten 44.1%
births were to unmarried women
(78.2 percent). 40%
32.8%
30%
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 Tennessee heritage.org
11. Growth of Unwed Childbearing by Race in Tennessee, 1934–2008
Historically, out-of-wedlock PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK
childbearing has been somewhat
more frequent among blacks than 80% Black Non-
among whites. However, prior to Hispanic
the onset of the federal 78.2%
70%
government’s War on Poverty in
1964, the rates for both whites and
blacks were comparatively low. 60%
Hispanic
In 1964, one in thirty (3.2 per- 53.7%
cent) white children were born 50%
outside marriage. By 2008, the
number had risen to about one in 40%
three (32.8 percent).
White Non-
In 1964, about one in four black 30% Hispanic
children (27.4 percent) were born 32.8%
outside marriage. By 2008, the
20%
number had risen to over three in
four (78.2 percent).
10%
0%
Sources: U.S. Government, U.S. Census
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2008
Bureau, and National Center for Health
Statistics.
Chart 10 • Marriage and Poverty in Tennessee heritage.org
12. Racial Composition of All Births and Out-of-Wedlock Births
in Tennessee
In Tennessee in 2008, some 67.4 ALL BIRTHS OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS
percent of all births occurred to
non-Hispanic whites, 21.2 percent
occurred to non-Hispanic blacks,
and 9.3 percent occurred to His-
panics.
Because blacks and Hispanics 67.4% White Non- 50.1%
are more likely to have children Hispanic
without being married, they
account for disproportionately
larger shares of all out-of-wedlock
births. Even so, the largest number
of unwed births are to white non-
Hispanic women.
In Tennessee in 2008, 50.1
percent of all non-marital births 37.6%
were to non-Hispanic whites, 37.6 Black Non-
21.2% Hispanic
percent were to black non-
Hispanic women, and 11.4 percent
were to Hispanics.
9.3% Hispanic 11.4%
Source: U.S. Department of Health and 2.1% Asian/Other 1%
Human Services, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 2008 NHS data. Note: Figures have been rounded.
Chart 11 • Marriage and Poverty in Tennessee heritage.org
13. Non-Married White Families Are Nearly Six Times More Likely
to Be Poor in Tennessee
Marriage leads to lower poverty PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES THAT ARE POOR
rates for whites, blacks, and His-
panics. 29.5%
30%
For example, in 2009, the pov-
erty rate for married white families
in Tennessee was 5.4 percent. But 25%
the poverty rate for non-married
white families was about six times
higher at 29.5 percent 20%
15%
10%
5.4%
5%
0%
Married Families Non-Married Families
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 12 • Marriage and Poverty in Tennessee heritage.org
14. Non-Married Black Families Are Nearly Six Times More Likely
to Be Poor in Tennessee
In 2009, the poverty rate for PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES THAT ARE POOR
married black couples in Tennes-
see was 7.5 percent, while the
50%
poverty rate for non-married black
families was about six times
higher at 41.3 percent. 41.3%
40%
30%
20%
10% 7.5%
0%
Married Families Non-Married Families
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 13 • Marriage and Poverty in Tennessee heritage.org
15. Non-Married Hispanic Families Are Three Times More Likely to Be Poor
in Tennessee
In 2009, the poverty rate for PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES THAT ARE POOR
Hispanic married families in Ten-
nessee was 20.8 percent, while the
60%
poverty rate among non-married
families was almost three times 51.2%
higher at 51.2 percent. 50%
40%
30%
20.8%
20%
10%
0%
Married Families Non-Married Families
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American
Community Survey, 2007–2009 data.
Chart 14 • Marriage and Poverty in Tennessee 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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