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Statistics on children, youth and families in Washington, D.C. from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and DC Action
Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
Percentage of children living in poverty by family type.
Data Source
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. The years shown reflect the most recent year in the 5-year estimate (so, for example, "2024" refers to the 2020-2024 5-year estimate).
Data pull from ACS table B17006 - POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF RELATED CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS BY FAMILY TYPE BY AGE OF RELATED CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS.
Data pull from ACS table B17006 - POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF RELATED CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS BY FAMILY TYPE BY AGE OF RELATED CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS.
Notes
Updated February 2026
Last Updated
February 2026