Children Experienced Episodic Poverty at Higher Rate Than Adults

Seniors and children typically remained in poverty longer than working-age adults. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Children Experienced Episodic Poverty at Higher Rate Than Adults Forty-four percent of children experienced poverty for at least two consecutive months, also known as episodic poverty, between 2013 and 2016, according to a recently released U.S. Census Bureau report. This rate was nearly triple the episodic poverty rate for individuals ages 65 and over. Read More The new report, Dynamics of Economic Well-being: Poverty, 2013-2016, includes longitudinal statistics like episodic and chronic poverty and the median length of poverty spells. It shows the episodic poverty rate was higher (44%) for children (under age 18). Continue reading to learn more about: Chronic poverty Lifting out of poverty Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Poverty Rates for Blacks and Hispanics Reached Historic Lows in 2019: Black and Hispanic poverty rates reached historic lows of 18.8% and 15.7% respectively in 2019 but inequalities persist. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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