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Statistics on children, youth and families in Nevada from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Children's Advocacy Alliance
Households With At Least One Child Under 6 That Are Single-Parent Led in Nevada
Households With At Least One Child Under 6 That Are Single-Parent Led
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Why This Indicator Matters
Measures the prevalence of households with young children that are led by single parents. These families may face particular challenges coordinating childcare, employment, and household resources.
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Definition and Source
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Definition
Percentage of households with at least one child under age 6 that are headed by a single parent (2024)
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau. "Age of Own Children Under 18 Years in Families and Subfamilies by Living Arrangements by Employment Status of Parents." American Community Survey, ACS 1-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table B23008, https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT1Y2024.B23008?q=B23008&g=010XX00US_040XX00US32. Accessed on 29 Jun 2026.
Notes
Unit: 37.4, per 100
Estimates were derived by subtracting married-couple family households with a child under age 6 from the total number of family households with a child under age 6. Single-parent households include male- and female-householder families with no spouse present.
Estimates were derived by subtracting married-couple family households with a child under age 6 from the total number of family households with a child under age 6. Single-parent households include male- and female-householder families with no spouse present.
Last Updated
October 2026